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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,183.94, 121,695.16 and 47,898.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,183.94, 121,695.16 and 47,898.49 is: 66,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,183.94 : 121,695.16 = 47,898.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,183.94/121,695.16 = 47,898.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,183.94x = 121,695.16 × 47,898.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,183.94x = 5,829,014,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,014,298.31/88,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,100.63

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