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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,105.80, 132,158.70 and 46,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,105.80, 132,158.70 and 46,633.80 is: 69,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,105.80 : 132,158.70 = 46,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,105.80/132,158.70 = 46,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,105.80x = 132,158.70 × 46,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,105.80x = 6,163,062,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,062,384.06/88,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,950.70

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