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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,258.51, 121,797.57 and 47,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,258.51, 121,797.57 and 47,972.37 is: 66,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,258.51 : 121,797.57 = 47,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,258.51/121,797.57 = 47,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,258.51x = 121,797.57 × 47,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,258.51x = 5,842,918,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,918,093.14/88,258.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,202.32

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