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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,245.15, 182,554.17 and 89,282.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,245.15, 182,554.17 and 89,282.83 is: 123,248.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,245.15 : 182,554.17 = 89,282.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,245.15/182,554.17 = 89,282.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,245.15x = 182,554.17 × 89,282.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,245.15x = 16,298,952,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,952,730.91/132,245.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,248.02

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