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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,006.56, 179,619.20 and 88,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,006.56, 179,619.20 and 88,404.20 is: 132,318.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,006.56 : 179,619.20 = 88,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,006.56/179,619.20 = 88,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,006.56x = 179,619.20 × 88,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,006.56x = 15,879,091,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,091,680.64/120,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,318.53

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