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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,361.59, 182,480.13 and 89,846.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,361.59, 182,480.13 and 89,846.31 is: 123,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,361.59 : 182,480.13 = 89,846.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,361.59/182,480.13 = 89,846.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,361.59x = 182,480.13 × 89,846.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,361.59x = 16,395,166,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,166,328.82/132,361.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,866.50

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