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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,240.02, 121,770.08 and 47,952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,240.02, 121,770.08 and 47,952.78 is: 66,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,240.02 : 121,770.08 = 47,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,240.02/121,770.08 = 47,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,240.02x = 121,770.08 × 47,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,240.02x = 5,839,213,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,213,856.82/88,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,174.21

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