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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,281.20, 181,921.80 and 88,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,281.20, 181,921.80 and 88,233.20 is: 132,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,281.20 : 181,921.80 = 88,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,281.20/181,921.80 = 88,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,281.20x = 181,921.80 × 88,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,281.20x = 16,051,542,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,542,563.76/121,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,349.80

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