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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,943.72, 181,797.14 and 89,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,943.72, 181,797.14 and 89,428.44 is: 123,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,943.72 : 181,797.14 = 89,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,943.72/181,797.14 = 89,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,943.72x = 181,797.14 × 89,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,943.72x = 16,257,834,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,834,626.66/131,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,217.95

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