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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,227.64, 121,754.30 and 47,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,227.64, 121,754.30 and 47,941.88 is: 66,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,227.64 : 121,754.30 = 47,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,227.64/121,754.30 = 47,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,227.64x = 121,754.30 × 47,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,227.64x = 5,837,130,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,130,104.76/88,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,159.88

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