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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,000.16, 202,537.79 and 59,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,000.16, 202,537.79 and 59,085.16 is: 88,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,000.16 : 202,537.79 = 59,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,000.16/202,537.79 = 59,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,000.16x = 202,537.79 × 59,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,000.16x = 11,966,977,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,977,728.20/135,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,644.17

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