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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,523.10, 197,284.65 and 89,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,523.10, 197,284.65 and 89,532.70 is: 134,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,523.10 : 197,284.65 = 89,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,523.10/197,284.65 = 89,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,523.10x = 197,284.65 × 89,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,523.10x = 17,663,427,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,427,383.06/131,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,299.05

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