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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,255.42, 182,568.32 and 89,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,255.42, 182,568.32 and 89,293.11 is: 123,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,255.42 : 182,568.32 = 89,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,255.42/182,568.32 = 89,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,255.42x = 182,568.32 × 89,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,255.42x = 16,302,091,720.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,091,720.97/132,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,262.19

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