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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,406.40, 201,415.20 and 59,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,406.40, 201,415.20 and 59,465.20 is: 89,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,406.40 : 201,415.20 = 59,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,406.40/201,415.20 = 59,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,406.40x = 201,415.20 × 59,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,406.40x = 11,977,195,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,195,151.04/134,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,111.79

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