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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,495.60, 180,570.60 and 88,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,495.60, 180,570.60 and 88,657.20 is: 132,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,495.60 : 180,570.60 = 88,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,495.60/180,570.60 = 88,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,495.60x = 180,570.60 × 88,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,495.60x = 16,008,883,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,883,798.32/120,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,858.66

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