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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,227.34, 121,754.46 and 47,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,227.34, 121,754.46 and 47,941.10 is: 66,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,227.34 : 121,754.46 = 47,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,227.34/121,754.46 = 47,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,227.34x = 121,754.46 × 47,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,227.34x = 5,837,042,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,042,502.60/88,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,159.11

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