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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,499.41, 182,832.57 and 89,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,499.41, 182,832.57 and 89,572.30 is: 123,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,499.41 : 182,832.57 = 89,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,499.41/182,832.57 = 89,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,499.41x = 182,832.57 × 89,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,499.41x = 16,376,733,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,733,809.81/132,499.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,598.54

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