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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,160.66, 121,659.33 and 47,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,160.66, 121,659.33 and 47,872.58 is: 66,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,160.66 : 121,659.33 = 47,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,160.66/121,659.33 = 47,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,160.66x = 121,659.33 × 47,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,160.66x = 5,824,146,008.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,146,008.17/88,160.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,062.87

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