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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,421, 201,506.86 and 59,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,421, 201,506.86 and 59,501.20 is: 89,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,421 : 201,506.86 = 59,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,421/201,506.86 = 59,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,421x = 201,506.86 × 59,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,421x = 11,989,899,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,899,978.23/134,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,196.63

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