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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,256.50, 202,940.62 and 59,315.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,256.50, 202,940.62 and 59,315.74 is: 88,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,256.50 : 202,940.62 = 59,315.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,256.50/202,940.62 = 59,315.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,256.50x = 202,940.62 × 59,315.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,256.50x = 12,037,573,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,573,051.36/135,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,998.11

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