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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,202.52, 121,720.32 and 47,916.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,202.52, 121,720.32 and 47,916.59 is: 66,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,202.52 : 121,720.32 = 47,916.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,202.52/121,720.32 = 47,916.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,202.52x = 121,720.32 × 47,916.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,202.52x = 5,832,422,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,422,059.51/88,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,125.34

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