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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,363.09, 182,482.20 and 89,847.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,363.09, 182,482.20 and 89,847.81 is: 123,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,363.09 : 182,482.20 = 89,847.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,363.09/182,482.20 = 89,847.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,363.09x = 182,482.20 × 89,847.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,363.09x = 16,395,626,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,626,033.98/132,363.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,868.57

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