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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,464.73, 197,372.23 and 88,913.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,464.73, 197,372.23 and 88,913.07 is: 133,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,464.73 : 197,372.23 = 88,913.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,464.73/197,372.23 = 88,913.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,464.73x = 197,372.23 × 88,913.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,464.73x = 17,548,970,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,970,902.05/131,464.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,488.05

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