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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,672.20, 182,508.30 and 88,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,672.20, 182,508.30 and 88,235.40 is: 132,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,672.20 : 182,508.30 = 88,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,672.20/182,508.30 = 88,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,672.20x = 182,508.30 × 88,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,672.20x = 16,103,692,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,692,853.82/121,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,353.10

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