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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,272.35, 201,479.13 and 59,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,272.35, 201,479.13 and 59,444.28 is: 89,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,272.35 : 201,479.13 = 59,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,272.35/201,479.13 = 59,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,272.35x = 201,479.13 × 59,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,272.35x = 11,976,781,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976,781,817.88/134,272.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,197.68

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