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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,603.60, 180,732.60 and 88,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,603.60, 180,732.60 and 88,765.20 is: 133,020.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,603.60 : 180,732.60 = 88,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,603.60/180,732.60 = 88,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,603.60x = 180,732.60 × 88,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,603.60x = 16,042,765,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,765,385.52/120,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,020.62

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