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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,838.40, 202,063.20 and 59,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,838.40, 202,063.20 and 59,897.20 is: 89,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,838.40 : 202,063.20 = 59,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,838.40/202,063.20 = 59,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,838.40x = 202,063.20 × 59,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,838.40x = 12,103,019,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,019,903.04/134,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,759.44

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