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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,002.36, 182,313.59 and 89,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,002.36, 182,313.59 and 89,487.08 is: 123,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,002.36 : 182,313.59 = 89,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,002.36/182,313.59 = 89,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,002.36x = 182,313.59 × 89,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,002.36x = 16,314,709,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,709,901.85/132,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,594.08

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