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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,829.10, 202,316.55 and 59,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,829.10, 202,316.55 and 59,960.80 is: 89,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,829.10 : 202,316.55 = 59,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,829.10/202,316.55 = 59,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,829.10x = 202,316.55 × 59,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,829.10x = 12,131,062,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,062,191.24/134,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,973.62

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