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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,740, 122,461.20 and 60,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,740, 122,461.20 and 60,495.12 is: 83,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,740 : 122,461.20 = 60,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,740/122,461.20 = 60,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,740x = 122,461.20 × 60,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,740x = 7,408,304,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,304,989.34/88,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,483.27

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