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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,854.88, 131,652 and 46,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,854.88, 131,652 and 46,175.52 is: 69,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,854.88 : 131,652 = 46,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,854.88/131,652 = 46,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,854.88x = 131,652 × 46,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,854.88x = 6,079,099,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,099,559.04/87,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,194.79

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