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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,252.48, 182,564.27 and 89,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,252.48, 182,564.27 and 89,290.17 is: 123,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,252.48 : 182,564.27 = 89,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,252.48/182,564.27 = 89,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,252.48x = 182,564.27 × 89,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,252.48x = 16,301,194,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,194,927.45/132,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,258.14

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