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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,237.99, 121,766.82 and 47,951.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,237.99, 121,766.82 and 47,951.89 is: 66,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,237.99 : 121,766.82 = 47,951.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,237.99/121,766.82 = 47,951.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,237.99x = 121,766.82 × 47,951.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,237.99x = 5,838,949,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,949,278.17/88,237.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,172.74

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