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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,251.43, 182,562.83 and 89,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,251.43, 182,562.83 and 89,289.12 is: 123,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,251.43 : 182,562.83 = 89,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,251.43/182,562.83 = 89,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,251.43x = 182,562.83 × 89,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,251.43x = 16,300,875,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,875,008.41/132,251.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,256.70

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