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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,381.80, 132,572.70 and 60,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,381.80, 132,572.70 and 60,388.20 is: 90,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,381.80 : 132,572.70 = 60,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,381.80/132,572.70 = 60,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,381.80x = 132,572.70 × 60,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,381.80x = 8,005,826,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,826,722.14/88,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,582.30

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