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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,482.38, 122,132.36 and 60,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,482.38, 122,132.36 and 60,204.46 is: 83,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,482.38 : 122,132.36 = 60,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,482.38/122,132.36 = 60,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,482.38x = 122,132.36 × 60,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,482.38x = 7,352,912,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,912,782.33/88,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,100.31

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