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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,499.34, 182,832.45 and 89,572.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,499.34, 182,832.45 and 89,572.21 is: 123,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,499.34 : 182,832.45 = 89,572.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,499.34/182,832.45 = 89,572.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,499.34x = 182,832.45 × 89,572.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,499.34x = 16,376,706,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,706,606.21/132,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,598.40

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