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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,442.20, 197,163.30 and 89,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,442.20, 197,163.30 and 89,970.20 is: 134,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,442.20 : 197,163.30 = 89,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,442.20/197,163.30 = 89,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,442.20x = 197,163.30 × 89,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,442.20x = 17,738,821,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,821,533.66/131,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,955.30

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