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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,000.40, 180,000.60 and 88,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,000.40, 180,000.60 and 88,507.60 is: 132,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,000.40 : 180,000.60 = 88,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,000.40/180,000.60 = 88,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,000.40x = 180,000.60 × 88,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,000.40x = 15,931,421,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,421,104.56/120,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,761.40

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