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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,178.98, 121,687.88 and 47,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,178.98, 121,687.88 and 47,893.52 is: 66,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,178.98 : 121,687.88 = 47,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,178.98/121,687.88 = 47,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,178.98x = 121,687.88 × 47,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,178.98x = 5,828,060,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,060,675.07/88,178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,093.54

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