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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,255.33, 121,793.17 and 47,969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,255.33, 121,793.17 and 47,969.18 is: 66,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,255.33 : 121,793.17 = 47,969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,255.33/121,793.17 = 47,969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,255.33x = 121,793.17 × 47,969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,255.33x = 5,842,318,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,318,494.50/88,255.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,197.91

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