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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,472.38, 182,719.35 and 89,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,472.38, 182,719.35 and 89,957.10 is: 124,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,472.38 : 182,719.35 = 89,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,472.38/182,719.35 = 89,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,472.38x = 182,719.35 × 89,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,472.38x = 16,436,902,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,902,839.89/132,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,077.96

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