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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,550.05, 182,859.62 and 89,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,550.05, 182,859.62 and 89,515.56 is: 123,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,550.05 : 182,859.62 = 89,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,550.05/182,859.62 = 89,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,550.05x = 182,859.62 × 89,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,550.05x = 16,368,781,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,781,285.69/132,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,491.32

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