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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,312.61, 132,459.68 and 46,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,312.61, 132,459.68 and 46,175.64 is: 69,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,312.61 : 132,459.68 = 46,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,312.61/132,459.68 = 46,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,312.61x = 132,459.68 × 46,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,312.61x = 6,116,410,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,410,267.32/88,312.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,258.63

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