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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,059.10, 121,458.18 and 60,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,059.10, 121,458.18 and 60,844.72 is: 83,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,059.10 : 121,458.18 = 60,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,059.10/121,458.18 = 60,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,059.10x = 121,458.18 × 60,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,059.10x = 7,390,088,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,088,953.81/88,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,921.92

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