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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,215.89, 121,736.43 and 47,930.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,215.89, 121,736.43 and 47,930.29 is: 66,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,215.89 : 121,736.43 = 47,930.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,215.89/121,736.43 = 47,930.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,215.89x = 121,736.43 × 47,930.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,215.89x = 5,834,862,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,862,393.46/88,215.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,142.99

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