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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,577.88, 198,787.50 and 89,935.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,577.88, 198,787.50 and 89,935.71 is: 134,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,577.88 : 198,787.50 = 89,935.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,577.88/198,787.50 = 89,935.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,577.88x = 198,787.50 × 89,935.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,577.88x = 17,878,094,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,094,951.63/132,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,849.76

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