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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.93, 121,750.22 and 47,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.93, 121,750.22 and 47,938.88 is: 66,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.93 : 121,750.22 = 47,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.93/121,750.22 = 47,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.93x = 121,750.22 × 47,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.93x = 5,836,568,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,568,338.11/88,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,155.55

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