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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,504.40, 197,094.60 and 89,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,504.40, 197,094.60 and 89,384.40 is: 133,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,504.40 : 197,094.60 = 89,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,504.40/197,094.60 = 89,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,504.40x = 197,094.60 × 89,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,504.40x = 17,617,182,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,182,564.24/131,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,966.49

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