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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,356.51, 132,511.50 and 60,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,356.51, 132,511.50 and 60,271.34 is: 90,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,356.51 : 132,511.50 = 60,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,356.51/132,511.50 = 60,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,356.51x = 132,511.50 × 60,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,356.51x = 7,986,645,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,645,007.85/88,356.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,391.13

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