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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,838.10, 202,330.05 and 59,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,838.10, 202,330.05 and 59,969.80 is: 89,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,838.10 : 202,330.05 = 59,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,838.10/202,330.05 = 59,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,838.10x = 202,330.05 × 59,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,838.10x = 12,133,692,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,692,632.49/134,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,987.12

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