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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,821.78, 122,435.97 and 60,478.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,821.78, 122,435.97 and 60,478.74 is: 83,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,821.78 : 122,435.97 = 60,478.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,821.78/122,435.97 = 60,478.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,821.78x = 122,435.97 × 60,478.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,821.78x = 7,404,773,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,773,196.28/88,821.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,366.64

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