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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,308.72, 121,892.72 and 60,030.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,308.72, 121,892.72 and 60,030.81 is: 82,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,308.72 : 121,892.72 = 60,030.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,308.72/121,892.72 = 60,030.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,308.72x = 121,892.72 × 60,030.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,308.72x = 7,317,318,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,318,414.55/88,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,860.66

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