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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,196.57, 121,711.36 and 47,910.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,196.57, 121,711.36 and 47,910.33 is: 66,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,196.57 : 121,711.36 = 47,910.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,196.57/121,711.36 = 47,910.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,196.57x = 121,711.36 × 47,910.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,196.57x = 5,831,231,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,231,330.10/88,196.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,116.31

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