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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,279.32, 121,852.14 and 60,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,279.32, 121,852.14 and 60,001.38 is: 82,820.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,279.32 : 121,852.14 = 60,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,279.32/121,852.14 = 60,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,279.32x = 121,852.14 × 60,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,279.32x = 7,311,296,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,296,555.95/88,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,820.04

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