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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,245.80, 132,299.58 and 60,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,245.80, 132,299.58 and 60,459.56 is: 90,641.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,245.80 : 132,299.58 = 60,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,245.80/132,299.58 = 60,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,245.80x = 132,299.58 × 60,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,245.80x = 7,998,774,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,774,394.98/88,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,641.98

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