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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,501.34, 182,835.25 and 89,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,501.34, 182,835.25 and 89,574.24 is: 123,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,501.34 : 182,835.25 = 89,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,501.34/182,835.25 = 89,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,501.34x = 182,835.25 × 89,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,501.34x = 16,377,329,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,329,020.47/132,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,601.23

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