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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,714.29, 203,476.05 and 59,776.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,714.29, 203,476.05 and 59,776.79 is: 89,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,714.29 : 203,476.05 = 59,776.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,714.29/203,476.05 = 59,776.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,714.29x = 203,476.05 × 59,776.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,714.29x = 12,163,144,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,144,093.50/135,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,623.17

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