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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,252.92, 182,564.87 and 89,290.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,252.92, 182,564.87 and 89,290.61 is: 123,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,252.92 : 182,564.87 = 89,290.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,252.92/182,564.87 = 89,290.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,252.92x = 182,564.87 × 89,290.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,252.92x = 16,301,327,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,327,917.27/132,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,258.74

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