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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,364.48, 132,496.52 and 60,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,364.48, 132,496.52 and 60,318.50 is: 90,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,364.48 : 132,496.52 = 60,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,364.48/132,496.52 = 60,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,364.48x = 132,496.52 × 60,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,364.48x = 7,991,990,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,990,377.54/88,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,443.48

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