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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,515.60, 197,273.40 and 89,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,515.60, 197,273.40 and 89,525.20 is: 134,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,515.60 : 197,273.40 = 89,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,515.60/197,273.40 = 89,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,515.60x = 197,273.40 × 89,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,515.60x = 17,660,940,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,940,589.68/131,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,287.80

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