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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,743, 122,465.34 and 60,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,743, 122,465.34 and 60,498.12 is: 83,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,743 : 122,465.34 = 60,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,743/122,465.34 = 60,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,743x = 122,465.34 × 60,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,743x = 7,408,922,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,922,835.16/88,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,487.41

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