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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,030.10, 196,545.15 and 89,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,030.10, 196,545.15 and 89,039.70 is: 133,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,030.10 : 196,545.15 = 89,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,030.10/196,545.15 = 89,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,030.10x = 196,545.15 × 89,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,030.10x = 17,500,321,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,321,192.46/131,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,559.55

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