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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,257.51, 121,796.19 and 47,971.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,257.51, 121,796.19 and 47,971.37 is: 66,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,257.51 : 121,796.19 = 47,971.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,257.51/121,796.19 = 47,971.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,257.51x = 121,796.19 × 47,971.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,257.51x = 5,842,729,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,729,486.10/88,257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,200.93

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