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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,201.70, 121,717.86 and 47,915.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,201.70, 121,717.86 and 47,915.14 is: 66,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,201.70 : 121,717.86 = 47,915.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,201.70/121,717.86 = 47,915.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,201.70x = 121,717.86 × 47,915.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,201.70x = 5,832,128,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,128,302.40/88,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,122.63

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