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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,482.51, 122,132.54 and 60,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,482.51, 122,132.54 and 60,204.60 is: 83,100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,482.51 : 122,132.54 = 60,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,482.51/122,132.54 = 60,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,482.51x = 122,132.54 × 60,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,482.51x = 7,352,939,806.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,939,806.00/88,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,100.49

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