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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,366.60, 182,487.02 and 89,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,366.60, 182,487.02 and 89,851.32 is: 123,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,366.60 : 182,487.02 = 89,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,366.60/182,487.02 = 89,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,366.60x = 182,487.02 × 89,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,366.60x = 16,396,699,629.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,699,629.87/132,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,873.39

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