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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,178.60, 181,595.10 and 89,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,178.60, 181,595.10 and 89,340.20 is: 133,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,178.60 : 181,595.10 = 89,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,178.60/181,595.10 = 89,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,178.60x = 181,595.10 × 89,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,178.60x = 16,223,742,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,742,553.02/121,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,882.90

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