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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,502.34, 182,836.59 and 89,575.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,502.34, 182,836.59 and 89,575.21 is: 123,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,502.34 : 182,836.59 = 89,575.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,502.34/182,836.59 = 89,575.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,502.34x = 182,836.59 × 89,575.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,502.34x = 16,377,625,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,625,944.93/132,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,602.54

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