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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,501.59, 182,835.56 and 89,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,501.59, 182,835.56 and 89,574.46 is: 123,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,501.59 : 182,835.56 = 89,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,501.59/182,835.56 = 89,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,501.59x = 182,835.56 × 89,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,501.59x = 16,377,396,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,396,107.93/132,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,601.51

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