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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,247.15, 182,556.93 and 89,284.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,247.15, 182,556.93 and 89,284.83 is: 123,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,247.15 : 182,556.93 = 89,284.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,247.15/182,556.93 = 89,284.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,247.15x = 182,556.93 × 89,284.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,247.15x = 16,299,564,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,564,460.37/132,247.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,250.78

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