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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,163.16, 121,662.78 and 47,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,163.16, 121,662.78 and 47,875.08 is: 66,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,163.16 : 121,662.78 = 47,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,163.16/121,662.78 = 47,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,163.16x = 121,662.78 × 47,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,163.16x = 5,824,615,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,615,325.52/88,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,066.32

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