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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,207.27, 121,726.89 and 47,921.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,207.27, 121,726.89 and 47,921.35 is: 66,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,207.27 : 121,726.89 = 47,921.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,207.27/121,726.89 = 47,921.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,207.27x = 121,726.89 × 47,921.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,207.27x = 5,833,316,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,316,900.10/88,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,131.93

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