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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,215.35, 121,737.74 and 47,929.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,215.35, 121,737.74 and 47,929.09 is: 66,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,215.35 : 121,737.74 = 47,929.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,215.35/121,737.74 = 47,929.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,215.35x = 121,737.74 × 47,929.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,215.35x = 5,834,779,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,779,123.51/88,215.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,142.44

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