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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,331.40, 132,497.10 and 60,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,331.40, 132,497.10 and 60,337.80 is: 90,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,331.40 : 132,497.10 = 60,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,331.40/132,497.10 = 60,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,331.40x = 132,497.10 × 60,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,331.40x = 7,994,583,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,583,520.38/88,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,506.70

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