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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,161.42, 132,193.53 and 45,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,161.42, 132,193.53 and 45,936.12 is: 68,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,161.42 : 132,193.53 = 45,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,161.42/132,193.53 = 45,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,161.42x = 132,193.53 × 45,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,161.42x = 6,072,457,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,457,857.30/88,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,878.86

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