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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,041.49, 202,552.52 and 59,147.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,041.49, 202,552.52 and 59,147.73 is: 88,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,041.49 : 202,552.52 = 59,147.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,041.49/202,552.52 = 59,147.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,041.49x = 202,552.52 × 59,147.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,041.49x = 11,980,521,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,521,468.04/135,041.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,717.34

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