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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,000.40, 132,000.60 and 60,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,000.40, 132,000.60 and 60,006.80 is: 90,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,000.40 : 132,000.60 = 60,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,000.40/132,000.60 = 60,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,000.40x = 132,000.60 × 60,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,000.40x = 7,920,933,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,933,604.08/88,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,010.20

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