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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,342.28, 201,481.92 and 59,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,342.28, 201,481.92 and 59,421.60 is: 89,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,342.28 : 201,481.92 = 59,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,342.28/201,481.92 = 59,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,342.28x = 201,481.92 × 59,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,342.28x = 11,972,378,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,378,057.47/134,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,118.47

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