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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,496.60, 180,572.10 and 88,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,496.60, 180,572.10 and 88,658.20 is: 132,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,496.60 : 180,572.10 = 88,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,496.60/180,572.10 = 88,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,496.60x = 180,572.10 × 88,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,496.60x = 16,009,197,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,197,356.22/120,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,860.16

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