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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,541.90, 201,698.26 and 59,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,541.90, 201,698.26 and 59,621.20 is: 89,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,541.90 : 201,698.26 = 59,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,541.90/201,698.26 = 59,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,541.90x = 201,698.26 × 59,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,541.90x = 12,025,492,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,492,299.11/134,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,381.02

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