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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,415.60, 180,450.60 and 88,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,415.60, 180,450.60 and 88,577.20 is: 132,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,415.60 : 180,450.60 = 88,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,415.60/180,450.60 = 88,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,415.60x = 180,450.60 × 88,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,415.60x = 15,983,808,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,808,886.32/120,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,738.69

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