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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,239.02, 121,768.70 and 47,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,239.02, 121,768.70 and 47,951.78 is: 66,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,239.02 : 121,768.70 = 47,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,239.02/121,768.70 = 47,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,239.02x = 121,768.70 × 47,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,239.02x = 5,839,025,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,025,913.29/88,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,172.83

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