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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,234.20, 201,351.30 and 89,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,234.20, 201,351.30 and 89,997.40 is: 134,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,234.20 : 201,351.30 = 89,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,234.20/201,351.30 = 89,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,234.20x = 201,351.30 × 89,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,234.20x = 18,121,093,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,093,486.62/134,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,996.10

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