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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,623.46, 182,435.17 and 88,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,623.46, 182,435.17 and 88,553.96 is: 132,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,623.46 : 182,435.17 = 88,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,623.46/182,435.17 = 88,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,623.46x = 182,435.17 × 88,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,623.46x = 16,155,356,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,356,463.38/121,623.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,830.93

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