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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,194.36, 121,708.85 and 47,908.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,194.36, 121,708.85 and 47,908.14 is: 66,113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,194.36 : 121,708.85 = 47,908.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,194.36/121,708.85 = 47,908.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,194.36x = 121,708.85 × 47,908.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,194.36x = 5,830,844,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,844,625.04/88,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,113.58

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