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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,849.34, 202,314.11 and 59,959.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,849.34, 202,314.11 and 59,959.17 is: 89,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,849.34 : 202,314.11 = 59,959.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,849.34/202,314.11 = 59,959.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,849.34x = 202,314.11 × 59,959.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,849.34x = 12,130,585,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,585,815.09/134,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,956.58

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