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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,528.60, 197,292.90 and 89,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,528.60, 197,292.90 and 89,538.20 is: 134,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,528.60 : 197,292.90 = 89,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,528.60/197,292.90 = 89,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,528.60x = 197,292.90 × 89,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,528.60x = 17,665,251,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,251,138.78/131,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,307.30

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