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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,196.43, 121,711.92 and 47,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,196.43, 121,711.92 and 47,910.98 is: 66,117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,196.43 : 121,711.92 = 47,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,196.43/121,711.92 = 47,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,196.43x = 121,711.92 × 47,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,196.43x = 5,831,337,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,337,302.57/88,196.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,117.61

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