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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,429.60, 122,144.40 and 60,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,429.60, 122,144.40 and 60,434.40 is: 90,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,429.60 : 122,144.40 = 60,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,429.60/122,144.40 = 60,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,429.60x = 122,144.40 × 60,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,429.60x = 7,381,723,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,723,527.36/81,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,651.60

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