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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,156.29, 121,655.23 and 47,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,156.29, 121,655.23 and 47,869.70 is: 66,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,156.29 : 121,655.23 = 47,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,156.29/121,655.23 = 47,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,156.29x = 121,655.23 × 47,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,156.29x = 5,823,599,363.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,599,363.53/88,156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,059.94

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