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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,218.69, 121,742.29 and 47,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,218.69, 121,742.29 and 47,932.78 is: 66,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,218.69 : 121,742.29 = 47,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,218.69/121,742.29 = 47,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,218.69x = 121,742.29 × 47,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,218.69x = 5,835,446,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,446,403.27/88,218.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,147.51

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