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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,551.33, 182,861.33 and 89,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,551.33, 182,861.33 and 89,516.84 is: 123,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,551.33 : 182,861.33 = 89,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,551.33/182,861.33 = 89,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,551.33x = 182,861.33 × 89,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,551.33x = 16,369,167,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,167,057.91/132,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,493.05

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