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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,574.44, 182,739.87 and 89,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,574.44, 182,739.87 and 89,540.10 is: 123,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,574.44 : 182,739.87 = 89,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,574.44/182,739.87 = 89,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,574.44x = 182,739.87 × 89,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,574.44x = 16,362,546,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,546,233.79/132,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,421.58

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