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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,830.10, 202,318.05 and 59,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,830.10, 202,318.05 and 59,961.80 is: 89,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,830.10 : 202,318.05 = 59,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,830.10/202,318.05 = 59,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,830.10x = 202,318.05 × 59,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,830.10x = 12,131,354,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,354,450.49/134,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,975.12

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