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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,805.70, 182,708.55 and 88,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,805.70, 182,708.55 and 88,368.90 is: 132,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,805.70 : 182,708.55 = 88,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,805.70/182,708.55 = 88,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,805.70x = 182,708.55 × 88,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,805.70x = 16,145,753,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,753,584.10/121,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,553.35

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