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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,555.40, 197,171.10 and 89,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,555.40, 197,171.10 and 89,435.40 is: 134,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,555.40 : 197,171.10 = 89,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,555.40/197,171.10 = 89,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,555.40x = 197,171.10 × 89,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,555.40x = 17,634,076,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,076,196.94/131,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,042.97

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