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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,549.05, 182,858.24 and 89,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,549.05, 182,858.24 and 89,514.56 is: 123,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,549.05 : 182,858.24 = 89,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,549.05/182,858.24 = 89,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,549.05x = 182,858.24 × 89,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,549.05x = 16,368,475,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,475,576.91/132,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,489.95

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