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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,491.60, 180,564.60 and 88,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,491.60, 180,564.60 and 88,653.20 is: 132,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,491.60 : 180,564.60 = 88,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,491.60/180,564.60 = 88,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,491.60x = 180,564.60 × 88,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,491.60x = 16,007,629,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,629,596.72/120,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,852.66

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