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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,134.60, 196,701.90 and 89,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,134.60, 196,701.90 and 89,144.20 is: 133,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,134.60 : 196,701.90 = 89,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,134.60/196,701.90 = 89,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,134.60x = 196,701.90 × 89,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,134.60x = 17,534,833,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,833,513.98/131,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,716.30

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