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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,805.20, 197,610.60 and 89,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,805.20, 197,610.60 and 89,579.90 is: 134,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,805.20 : 197,610.60 = 89,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,805.20/197,610.60 = 89,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,805.20x = 197,610.60 × 89,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,805.20x = 17,701,937,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,937,786.94/131,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,303.79

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