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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,251.34, 121,787.02 and 47,965.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,251.34, 121,787.02 and 47,965.01 is: 66,191.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,251.34 : 121,787.02 = 47,965.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,251.34/121,787.02 = 47,965.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,251.34x = 121,787.02 × 47,965.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,251.34x = 5,841,515,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,515,936.87/88,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,191.81

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