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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,562.32, 182,876.52 and 89,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,562.32, 182,876.52 and 89,527.84 is: 123,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,562.32 : 182,876.52 = 89,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,562.32/182,876.52 = 89,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,562.32x = 182,876.52 × 89,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,562.32x = 16,372,539,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,539,822.32/132,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,508.25

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