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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,424.20, 197,136.30 and 89,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,424.20, 197,136.30 and 89,952.20 is: 134,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,424.20 : 197,136.30 = 89,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,424.20/197,136.30 = 89,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,424.20x = 197,136.30 × 89,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,424.20x = 17,732,843,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,843,884.86/131,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,928.30

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