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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,227.59, 121,753.84 and 47,941.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,227.59, 121,753.84 and 47,941.35 is: 66,158.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,227.59 : 121,753.84 = 47,941.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,227.59/121,753.84 = 47,941.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,227.59x = 121,753.84 × 47,941.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,227.59x = 5,837,043,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,043,217.58/88,227.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,158.94

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