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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,242.02, 121,777.07 and 47,958.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,242.02, 121,777.07 and 47,958.83 is: 66,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,242.02 : 121,777.07 = 47,958.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,242.02/121,777.07 = 47,958.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,242.02x = 121,777.07 × 47,958.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,242.02x = 5,840,284,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,284,949.35/88,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,184.85

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