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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,226.96, 121,751.70 and 47,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,226.96, 121,751.70 and 47,941.34 is: 66,158.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,226.96 : 121,751.70 = 47,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,226.96/121,751.70 = 47,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,226.96x = 121,751.70 × 47,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,226.96x = 5,836,939,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,939,645.28/88,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,158.23

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