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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,583.72, 182,753.11 and 89,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,583.72, 182,753.11 and 89,549.74 is: 123,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,583.72 : 182,753.11 = 89,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,583.72/182,753.11 = 89,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,583.72x = 182,753.11 × 89,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,583.72x = 16,365,493,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,493,484.69/132,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,435.17

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