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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,178.95, 121,686.46 and 47,892.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,178.95, 121,686.46 and 47,892.39 is: 66,091.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,178.95 : 121,686.46 = 47,892.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,178.95/121,686.46 = 47,892.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,178.95x = 121,686.46 × 47,892.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,178.95x = 5,827,855,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,855,400.04/88,178.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,091.23

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