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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,259.42, 182,573.84 and 89,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,259.42, 182,573.84 and 89,297.12 is: 123,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,259.42 : 182,573.84 = 89,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,259.42/182,573.84 = 89,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,259.42x = 182,573.84 × 89,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,259.42x = 16,303,318,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,318,099.34/132,259.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,267.73

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