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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,199.83, 121,714.75 and 47,912.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,199.83, 121,714.75 and 47,912.73 is: 66,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,199.83 : 121,714.75 = 47,912.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,199.83/121,714.75 = 47,912.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,199.83x = 121,714.75 × 47,912.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,199.83x = 5,831,685,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,685,728.39/88,199.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,119.01

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