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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,992.45, 183,315.18 and 89,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,992.45, 183,315.18 and 89,956.24 is: 123,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,992.45 : 183,315.18 = 89,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,992.45/183,315.18 = 89,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,992.45x = 183,315.18 × 89,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,992.45x = 16,490,344,327.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,344,327.72/132,992.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,994.59

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