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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,160.16, 121,658.64 and 47,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,160.16, 121,658.64 and 47,872.08 is: 66,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,160.16 : 121,658.64 = 47,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,160.16/121,658.64 = 47,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,160.16x = 121,658.64 × 47,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,160.16x = 5,824,052,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,052,146.77/88,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,062.18

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