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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,339.60, 121,879.80 and 60,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,339.60, 121,879.80 and 60,344.40 is: 90,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,339.60 : 121,879.80 = 60,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,339.60/121,879.80 = 60,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,339.60x = 121,879.80 × 60,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,339.60x = 7,354,763,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,763,403.12/81,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,420.45

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