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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,476.20, 182,214.30 and 88,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,476.20, 182,214.30 and 88,039.40 is: 132,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,476.20 : 182,214.30 = 88,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,476.20/182,214.30 = 88,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,476.20x = 182,214.30 × 88,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,476.20x = 16,042,037,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,037,643.42/121,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,059.10

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