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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,472.88, 182,720.04 and 89,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,472.88, 182,720.04 and 89,957.60 is: 124,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,472.88 : 182,720.04 = 89,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,472.88/182,720.04 = 89,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,472.88x = 182,720.04 × 89,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,472.88x = 16,437,056,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,437,056,270.30/132,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,078.65

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