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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,498.41, 182,831.19 and 89,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,498.41, 182,831.19 and 89,571.30 is: 123,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,498.41 : 182,831.19 = 89,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,498.41/182,831.19 = 89,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,498.41x = 182,831.19 × 89,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,498.41x = 16,376,427,368.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,427,368.85/132,498.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,597.16

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