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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,461.37, 124,879.56 and 60,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,461.37, 124,879.56 and 60,296.97 is: 83,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,461.37 : 124,879.56 = 60,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,461.37/124,879.56 = 60,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,461.37x = 124,879.56 × 60,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,461.37x = 7,529,859,082.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,859,082.93/90,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,238.39

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