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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,192.56, 121,702.23 and 47,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,192.56, 121,702.23 and 47,905.50 is: 66,107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,192.56 : 121,702.23 = 47,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,192.56/121,702.23 = 47,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,192.56x = 121,702.23 × 47,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,192.56x = 5,830,206,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,206,179.27/88,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,107.69

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