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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,003.68, 202,542.35 and 59,088.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,003.68, 202,542.35 and 59,088.41 is: 88,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,003.68 : 202,542.35 = 59,088.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,003.68/202,542.35 = 59,088.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,003.68x = 202,542.35 × 59,088.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,003.68x = 11,967,905,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,905,419.16/135,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,648.73

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