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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,199.15, 121,715.69 and 47,913.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,199.15, 121,715.69 and 47,913.24 is: 66,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,199.15 : 121,715.69 = 47,913.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,199.15/121,715.69 = 47,913.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,199.15x = 121,715.69 × 47,913.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,199.15x = 5,831,793,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,793,066.74/88,199.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,120.74

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