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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,437.20, 182,155.80 and 88,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,437.20, 182,155.80 and 88,000.40 is: 132,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,437.20 : 182,155.80 = 88,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,437.20/182,155.80 = 88,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,437.20x = 182,155.80 × 88,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,437.20x = 16,029,783,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,783,262.32/121,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,000.60

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