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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,701, 122,407.38 and 60,456.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,701, 122,407.38 and 60,456.03 is: 83,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,701 : 122,407.38 = 60,456.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,701/122,407.38 = 60,456.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,701x = 122,407.38 × 60,456.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,701x = 7,400,264,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,264,237.50/88,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,429.32

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