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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,496.85, 182,829.04 and 89,569.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,496.85, 182,829.04 and 89,569.74 is: 123,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,496.85 : 182,829.04 = 89,569.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,496.85/182,829.04 = 89,569.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,496.85x = 182,829.04 × 89,569.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,496.85x = 16,375,949,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,949,003.60/132,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,595.01

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