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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,437.23, 197,164.06 and 89,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,437.23, 197,164.06 and 89,299.20 is: 133,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,437.23 : 197,164.06 = 89,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,437.23/197,164.06 = 89,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,437.23x = 197,164.06 × 89,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,437.23x = 17,606,593,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,593,342.87/131,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,954.39

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