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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,242.55, 121,769.66 and 47,955.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,242.55, 121,769.66 and 47,955.98 is: 66,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,242.55 : 121,769.66 = 47,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,242.55/121,769.66 = 47,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,242.55x = 121,769.66 × 47,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,242.55x = 5,839,583,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,583,803.88/88,242.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,176.51

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