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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,831.10, 202,319.55 and 59,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,831.10, 202,319.55 and 59,962.80 is: 89,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,831.10 : 202,319.55 = 59,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,831.10/202,319.55 = 59,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,831.10x = 202,319.55 × 59,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,831.10x = 12,131,646,712.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,646,712.74/134,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,976.62

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