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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,445.70, 197,168.55 and 89,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,445.70, 197,168.55 and 89,455.30 is: 134,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,445.70 : 197,168.55 = 89,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,445.70/197,168.55 = 89,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,445.70x = 197,168.55 × 89,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,445.70x = 17,637,771,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,771,790.82/131,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,182.95

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