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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,475.06, 197,387.60 and 88,923.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,475.06, 197,387.60 and 88,923.43 is: 133,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,475.06 : 197,387.60 = 88,923.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,475.06/197,387.60 = 88,923.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,475.06x = 197,387.60 × 88,923.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,475.06x = 17,552,382,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552,382,431.47/131,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,503.51

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