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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,359.59, 182,477.37 and 89,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,359.59, 182,477.37 and 89,844.31 is: 123,863.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,359.59 : 182,477.37 = 89,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,359.59/182,477.37 = 89,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,359.59x = 182,477.37 × 89,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,359.59x = 16,394,553,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,553,398.26/132,359.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,863.74

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