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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,655.50, 182,483.14 and 88,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,655.50, 182,483.14 and 88,585.92 is: 132,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,655.50 : 182,483.14 = 88,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,655.50/182,483.14 = 88,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,655.50x = 182,483.14 × 88,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,655.50x = 16,165,436,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,436,841.39/121,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,878.80

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