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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,255.66, 121,793.56 and 47,969.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,255.66, 121,793.56 and 47,969.42 is: 66,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,255.66 : 121,793.56 = 47,969.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,255.66/121,793.56 = 47,969.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,255.66x = 121,793.56 × 47,969.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,255.66x = 5,842,365,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,365,584.12/88,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,198.20

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