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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,358.80, 132,538.20 and 60,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,358.80, 132,538.20 and 60,365.20 is: 90,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,358.80 : 132,538.20 = 60,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,358.80/132,538.20 = 60,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,358.80x = 132,538.20 × 60,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,358.80x = 8,000,694,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,694,950.64/88,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,547.80

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