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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,636.20, 182,454.30 and 88,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,636.20, 182,454.30 and 88,199.40 is: 132,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,636.20 : 182,454.30 = 88,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,636.20/182,454.30 = 88,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,636.20x = 182,454.30 × 88,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,636.20x = 16,092,359,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,359,787.42/121,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,299.10

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