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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,323.60, 196,985.40 and 89,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,323.60, 196,985.40 and 89,333.20 is: 133,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,323.60 : 196,985.40 = 89,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,323.60/196,985.40 = 89,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,323.60x = 196,985.40 × 89,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,323.60x = 17,597,336,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597,336,135.28/131,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,999.80

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