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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,821.20, 182,731.80 and 88,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,821.20, 182,731.80 and 88,384.40 is: 132,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,821.20 : 182,731.80 = 88,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,821.20/182,731.80 = 88,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,821.20x = 182,731.80 × 88,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,821.20x = 16,150,640,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,640,503.92/121,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,576.60

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