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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,371.72, 132,553.89 and 60,221.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,371.72, 132,553.89 and 60,221.43 is: 90,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,371.72 : 132,553.89 = 60,221.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,371.72/132,553.89 = 60,221.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,371.72x = 132,553.89 × 60,221.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,371.72x = 7,982,584,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,584,807.86/88,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,329.63

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