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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,327.15, 132,440.42 and 60,281.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,327.15, 132,440.42 and 60,281.19 is: 90,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,327.15 : 132,440.42 = 60,281.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,327.15/132,440.42 = 60,281.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,327.15x = 132,440.42 × 60,281.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,327.15x = 7,983,666,272.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,666,272.40/88,327.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,387.46

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