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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,529.20, 182,293.80 and 88,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,529.20, 182,293.80 and 88,481.20 is: 132,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,529.20 : 182,293.80 = 88,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,529.20/182,293.80 = 88,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,529.20x = 182,293.80 × 88,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,529.20x = 16,129,574,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,574,176.56/121,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,721.80

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