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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,091.04, 179,990.89 and 88,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,091.04, 179,990.89 and 88,205.44 is: 132,201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,091.04 : 179,990.89 = 88,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,091.04/179,990.89 = 88,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,091.04x = 179,990.89 × 88,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,091.04x = 15,876,175,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,175,811.59/120,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,201.17

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