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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,155.48, 121,654.72 and 47,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,155.48, 121,654.72 and 47,868.68 is: 66,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,155.48 : 121,654.72 = 47,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,155.48/121,654.72 = 47,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,155.48x = 121,654.72 × 47,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,155.48x = 5,823,450,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,450,862.17/88,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,058.86

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