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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,356.32, 197,032.37 and 89,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,356.32, 197,032.37 and 89,131.38 is: 133,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,356.32 : 197,032.37 = 89,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,356.32/197,032.37 = 89,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,356.32x = 197,032.37 × 89,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,356.32x = 17,561,766,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,766,597.11/131,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,695.63

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