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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,241.66, 121,774.65 and 47,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,241.66, 121,774.65 and 47,956.06 is: 66,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,241.66 : 121,774.65 = 47,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,241.66/121,774.65 = 47,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,241.66x = 121,774.65 × 47,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,241.66x = 5,839,832,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,832,182.10/88,241.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,179.99

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