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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,689.20, 182,533.80 and 88,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,689.20, 182,533.80 and 88,252.40 is: 132,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,689.20 : 182,533.80 = 88,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,689.20/182,533.80 = 88,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,689.20x = 182,533.80 × 88,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,689.20x = 16,109,045,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,045,931.12/121,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,378.60

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