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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,500.01, 182,833.41 and 89,572.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,500.01, 182,833.41 and 89,572.89 is: 123,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,500.01 : 182,833.41 = 89,572.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,500.01/182,833.41 = 89,572.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,500.01x = 182,833.41 × 89,572.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,500.01x = 16,376,916,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,916,922.25/132,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,599.36

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