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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,209.28, 121,729.66 and 47,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,209.28, 121,729.66 and 47,923.36 is: 66,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,209.28 : 121,729.66 = 47,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,209.28/121,729.66 = 47,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,209.28x = 121,729.66 × 47,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,209.28x = 5,833,694,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,694,318.86/88,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,134.70

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