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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,497.60, 182,830.07 and 89,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,497.60, 182,830.07 and 89,570.49 is: 123,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,497.60 : 182,830.07 = 89,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,497.60/182,830.07 = 89,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,497.60x = 182,830.07 × 89,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,497.60x = 16,376,179,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,179,180.56/132,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,596.05

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