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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,482, 122,131.85 and 60,204.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,482, 122,131.85 and 60,204.09 is: 83,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,482 : 122,131.85 = 60,204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,482/122,131.85 = 60,204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,482x = 122,131.85 × 60,204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,482x = 7,352,836,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,836,588.25/88,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,099.80

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