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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,512.34, 198,689.48 and 89,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,512.34, 198,689.48 and 89,870.30 is: 134,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,512.34 : 198,689.48 = 89,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,512.34/198,689.48 = 89,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,512.34x = 198,689.48 × 89,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,512.34x = 17,856,281,731.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856,281,731.65/132,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,751.84

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