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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,196.37, 121,713.25 and 47,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,196.37, 121,713.25 and 47,912.44 is: 66,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,196.37 : 121,713.25 = 47,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,196.37/121,713.25 = 47,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,196.37x = 121,713.25 × 47,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,196.37x = 5,831,578,363.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,578,363.77/88,196.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,120.39

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