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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,159.01, 121,659.05 and 47,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,159.01, 121,659.05 and 47,872.45 is: 66,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,159.01 : 121,659.05 = 47,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,159.01/121,659.05 = 47,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,159.01x = 121,659.05 × 47,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,159.01x = 5,824,116,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,116,788.17/88,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,063.77

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