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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,000.70, 180,001.05 and 88,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,000.70, 180,001.05 and 88,896.70 is: 133,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,000.70 : 180,001.05 = 88,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,000.70/180,001.05 = 88,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,000.70x = 180,001.05 × 88,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,000.70x = 16,001,499,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,499,341.54/120,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,345.05

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