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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,609.40, 197,252.10 and 89,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,609.40, 197,252.10 and 89,489.40 is: 134,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,609.40 : 197,252.10 = 89,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,609.40/197,252.10 = 89,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,609.40x = 197,252.10 × 89,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,609.40x = 17,651,972,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,972,077.74/131,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,123.95

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