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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,527.60, 197,291.40 and 89,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,527.60, 197,291.40 and 89,537.20 is: 134,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,527.60 : 197,291.40 = 89,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,527.60/197,291.40 = 89,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,527.60x = 197,291.40 × 89,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,527.60x = 17,664,919,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,919,540.08/131,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,305.80

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