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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,485.60, 201,728.40 and 59,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,485.60, 201,728.40 and 59,641.60 is: 89,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,485.60 : 201,728.40 = 59,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,485.60/201,728.40 = 59,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,485.60x = 201,728.40 × 59,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,485.60x = 12,031,404,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,404,541.44/134,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,462.40

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