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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,355.78, 132,554.15 and 46,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,355.78, 132,554.15 and 46,258.75 is: 69,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,355.78 : 132,554.15 = 46,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,355.78/132,554.15 = 46,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,355.78x = 132,554.15 × 46,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,355.78x = 6,131,788,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,788,392.25/88,355.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,398.84

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