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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,183.54, 121,694.20 and 47,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,183.54, 121,694.20 and 47,898.08 is: 66,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,183.54 : 121,694.20 = 47,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,183.54/121,694.20 = 47,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,183.54x = 121,694.20 × 47,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,183.54x = 5,828,918,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,918,939.80/88,183.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,099.86

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