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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,003.40, 131,810.70 and 46,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,003.40, 131,810.70 and 46,401.80 is: 69,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,003.40 : 131,810.70 = 46,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,003.40/131,810.70 = 46,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,003.40x = 131,810.70 × 46,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,003.40x = 6,116,253,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,253,739.26/88,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,500.20

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