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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,230.30, 132,345.45 and 46,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,230.30, 132,345.45 and 46,758.30 is: 70,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,230.30 : 132,345.45 = 46,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,230.30/132,345.45 = 46,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,230.30x = 132,345.45 × 46,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,230.30x = 6,188,248,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,248,254.74/88,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,137.45

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