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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,178.40, 132,267.60 and 60,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,178.40, 132,267.60 and 60,184.80 is: 90,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,178.40 : 132,267.60 = 60,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,178.40/132,267.60 = 60,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,178.40x = 132,267.60 × 60,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,178.40x = 7,960,499,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,499,052.48/88,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,277.20

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