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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,485.40, 132,728.10 and 60,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,485.40, 132,728.10 and 60,491.80 is: 90,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,485.40 : 132,728.10 = 60,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,485.40/132,728.10 = 60,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,485.40x = 132,728.10 × 60,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,485.40x = 8,028,961,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,961,679.58/88,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,737.70

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