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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,816.60, 181,052.10 and 88,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,816.60, 181,052.10 and 88,978.20 is: 133,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,816.60 : 181,052.10 = 88,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,816.60/181,052.10 = 88,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,816.60x = 181,052.10 × 88,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,816.60x = 16,109,689,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,689,964.22/120,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,340.04

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