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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,158.60, 181,565.10 and 89,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,158.60, 181,565.10 and 89,320.20 is: 133,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,158.60 : 181,565.10 = 89,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,158.60/181,565.10 = 89,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,158.60x = 181,565.10 × 89,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,158.60x = 16,217,431,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,431,045.02/121,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,852.91

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