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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,655.20, 182,482.80 and 88,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,655.20, 182,482.80 and 88,218.40 is: 132,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,655.20 : 182,482.80 = 88,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,655.20/182,482.80 = 88,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,655.20x = 182,482.80 × 88,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,655.20x = 16,098,340,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,340,643.52/121,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,327.60

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