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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,440.20, 197,160.30 and 89,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,440.20, 197,160.30 and 89,968.20 is: 134,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,440.20 : 197,160.30 = 89,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,440.20/197,160.30 = 89,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,440.20x = 197,160.30 × 89,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,440.20x = 17,738,157,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,157,302.46/131,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,952.30

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