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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,532.71, 201,660.59 and 59,688.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,532.71, 201,660.59 and 59,688.11 is: 89,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,532.71 : 201,660.59 = 59,688.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,532.71/201,660.59 = 59,688.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,532.71x = 201,660.59 × 59,688.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,532.71x = 12,036,738,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,738,619.50/134,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,470.72

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