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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,446.70, 197,170.05 and 89,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,446.70, 197,170.05 and 89,974.70 is: 134,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,446.70 : 197,170.05 = 89,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,446.70/197,170.05 = 89,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,446.70x = 197,170.05 × 89,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,446.70x = 17,740,316,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,316,097.74/131,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,962.05

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