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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,559.32, 182,872.38 and 89,524.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,559.32, 182,872.38 and 89,524.82 is: 123,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,559.32 : 182,872.38 = 89,524.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,559.32/182,872.38 = 89,524.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,559.32x = 182,872.38 × 89,524.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,559.32x = 16,371,616,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,616,902.47/132,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,504.08

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