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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,498.60, 182,831.45 and 89,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,498.60, 182,831.45 and 89,571.49 is: 123,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,498.60 : 182,831.45 = 89,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,498.60/182,831.45 = 89,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,498.60x = 182,831.45 × 89,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,498.60x = 16,376,485,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,485,395.36/132,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,597.42

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