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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,228.92, 121,756.68 and 47,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,228.92, 121,756.68 and 47,942.68 is: 66,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,228.92 : 121,756.68 = 47,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,228.92/121,756.68 = 47,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,228.92x = 121,756.68 × 47,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,228.92x = 5,837,341,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,341,547.10/88,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,161.32

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