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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,241.94, 121,774.83 and 47,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,241.94, 121,774.83 and 47,956.38 is: 66,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,241.94 : 121,774.83 = 47,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,241.94/121,774.83 = 47,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,241.94x = 121,774.83 × 47,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,241.94x = 5,839,880,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,880,021.92/88,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,180.32

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