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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,490.10, 197,235.15 and 89,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,490.10, 197,235.15 and 89,499.70 is: 134,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,490.10 : 197,235.15 = 89,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,490.10/197,235.15 = 89,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,490.10x = 197,235.15 × 89,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,490.10x = 17,652,486,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,486,754.46/131,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,249.55

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