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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,142.60, 196,713.90 and 89,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,142.60, 196,713.90 and 89,152.20 is: 133,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,142.60 : 196,713.90 = 89,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,142.60/196,713.90 = 89,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,142.60x = 196,713.90 × 89,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,142.60x = 17,537,476,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,476,955.58/131,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,728.30

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