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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,584.22, 182,753.79 and 89,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,584.22, 182,753.79 and 89,550.24 is: 123,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,584.22 : 182,753.79 = 89,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,584.22/182,753.79 = 89,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,584.22x = 182,753.79 × 89,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,584.22x = 16,365,645,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,645,755.41/132,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,435.85

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