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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,457.44, 182,851.92 and 88,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,457.44, 182,851.92 and 88,923.18 is: 122,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,457.44 : 182,851.92 = 88,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,457.44/182,851.92 = 88,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,457.44x = 182,851.92 × 88,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,457.44x = 16,259,774,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259,774,195.51/132,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,754.71

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