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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,378.72, 132,564.38 and 60,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,378.72, 132,564.38 and 60,228.44 is: 90,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,378.72 : 132,564.38 = 60,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,378.72/132,564.38 = 60,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,378.72x = 132,564.38 × 60,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,378.72x = 7,984,145,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,145,806.97/88,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,340.14

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