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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,414.40, 201,427.20 and 59,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,414.40, 201,427.20 and 59,473.20 is: 89,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,414.40 : 201,427.20 = 59,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,414.40/201,427.20 = 59,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,414.40x = 201,427.20 × 59,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,414.40x = 11,979,520,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,520,151.04/134,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,123.79

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