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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,240.44, 121,772.76 and 47,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,240.44, 121,772.76 and 47,954.88 is: 66,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,240.44 : 121,772.76 = 47,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,240.44/121,772.76 = 47,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,240.44x = 121,772.76 × 47,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,240.44x = 5,839,598,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,598,093.07/88,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,178.25

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