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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,160.34, 121,660.86 and 47,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,160.34, 121,660.86 and 47,873.76 is: 66,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,160.34 : 121,660.86 = 47,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,160.34/121,660.86 = 47,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,160.34x = 121,660.86 × 47,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,160.34x = 5,824,362,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,362,813.03/88,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,065.57

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