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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,537.60, 180,633.60 and 88,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,537.60, 180,633.60 and 88,699.20 is: 132,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,537.60 : 180,633.60 = 88,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,537.60/180,633.60 = 88,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,537.60x = 180,633.60 × 88,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,537.60x = 16,022,055,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,055,813.12/120,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,921.64

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