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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,499.40, 182,916.73 and 89,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,499.40, 182,916.73 and 89,705.04 is: 123,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,499.40 : 182,916.73 = 89,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,499.40/182,916.73 = 89,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,499.40x = 182,916.73 × 89,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,499.40x = 16,408,552,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,552,007.51/132,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,838.69

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