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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,171.39, 121,676.49 and 47,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,171.39, 121,676.49 and 47,885.16 is: 66,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,171.39 : 121,676.49 = 47,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,171.39/121,676.49 = 47,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,171.39x = 121,676.49 × 47,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,171.39x = 5,826,498,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,498,191.89/88,171.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,081.51

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