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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,782.38, 133,237.28 and 60,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,782.38, 133,237.28 and 60,248.18 is: 90,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,782.38 : 133,237.28 = 60,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,782.38/133,237.28 = 60,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,782.38x = 133,237.28 × 60,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,782.38x = 8,027,303,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,303,628.15/88,782.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,415.50

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