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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,499.05, 182,832.08 and 89,571.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,499.05, 182,832.08 and 89,571.95 is: 123,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,499.05 : 182,832.08 = 89,571.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,499.05/182,832.08 = 89,571.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,499.05x = 182,832.08 × 89,571.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,499.05x = 16,376,624,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,624,566.14/132,499.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,598.05

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