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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,161.08, 121,661.91 and 47,874.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,161.08, 121,661.91 and 47,874.51 is: 66,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,161.08 : 121,661.91 = 47,874.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,161.08/121,661.91 = 47,874.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,161.08x = 121,661.91 × 47,874.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,161.08x = 5,824,504,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,504,326.91/88,161.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,066.62

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