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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,321.60, 196,982.40 and 89,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,321.60, 196,982.40 and 89,331.20 is: 133,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,321.60 : 196,982.40 = 89,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,321.60/196,982.40 = 89,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,321.60x = 196,982.40 × 89,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,321.60x = 17,596,674,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,674,170.88/131,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,996.80

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