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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,335.60, 197,003.40 and 89,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,335.60, 197,003.40 and 89,345.20 is: 134,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,335.60 : 197,003.40 = 89,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,335.60/197,003.40 = 89,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,335.60x = 197,003.40 × 89,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,335.60x = 17,601,308,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,308,173.68/131,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,017.80

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