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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,091.04, 131,980.86 and 46,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,091.04, 131,980.86 and 46,567.20 is: 69,768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,091.04 : 131,980.86 = 46,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,091.04/131,980.86 = 46,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,091.04x = 131,980.86 × 46,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,091.04x = 6,145,979,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,979,103.79/88,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,768.49

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