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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,571.44, 182,735.73 and 89,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,571.44, 182,735.73 and 89,537.10 is: 123,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,571.44 : 182,735.73 = 89,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,571.44/182,735.73 = 89,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,571.44x = 182,735.73 × 89,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,571.44x = 16,361,627,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,627,330.58/132,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,417.44

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