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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,501.17, 182,834.99 and 89,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,501.17, 182,834.99 and 89,574.06 is: 123,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,501.17 : 182,834.99 = 89,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,501.17/182,834.99 = 89,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,501.17x = 182,834.99 × 89,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,501.17x = 16,377,271,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,271,916.49/132,501.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,600.97

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