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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,176.60, 181,592.10 and 89,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,176.60, 181,592.10 and 89,338.20 is: 133,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,176.60 : 181,592.10 = 89,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,176.60/181,592.10 = 89,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,176.60x = 181,592.10 × 89,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,176.60x = 16,223,111,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,111,348.22/121,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,879.90

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