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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,159.83, 121,660.18 and 47,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,159.83, 121,660.18 and 47,873.26 is: 66,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,159.83 : 121,660.18 = 47,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,159.83/121,660.18 = 47,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,159.83x = 121,660.18 × 47,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,159.83x = 5,824,269,428.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,269,428.79/88,159.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,064.89

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