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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,214.32, 121,736.58 and 47,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,214.32, 121,736.58 and 47,928.40 is: 66,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,214.32 : 121,736.58 = 47,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,214.32/121,736.58 = 47,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,214.32x = 121,736.58 × 47,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,214.32x = 5,834,639,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,639,500.87/88,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,141.64

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