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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,166.08, 121,668.80 and 47,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,166.08, 121,668.80 and 47,879.52 is: 66,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,166.08 : 121,668.80 = 47,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,166.08/121,668.80 = 47,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,166.08x = 121,668.80 × 47,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,166.08x = 5,825,443,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,443,742.98/88,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,073.53

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