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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,501.84, 182,835.90 and 89,574.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,501.84, 182,835.90 and 89,574.71 is: 123,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,501.84 : 182,835.90 = 89,574.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,501.84/182,835.90 = 89,574.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,501.84x = 182,835.90 × 89,574.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,501.84x = 16,377,472,720.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,472,720.09/132,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,601.85

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