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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,261.42, 182,576.60 and 89,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,261.42, 182,576.60 and 89,299.12 is: 123,270.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,261.42 : 182,576.60 = 89,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,261.42/182,576.60 = 89,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,261.42x = 182,576.60 × 89,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,261.42x = 16,303,929,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,929,712.59/132,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,270.49

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