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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,845.40, 202,073.70 and 59,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,845.40, 202,073.70 and 59,904.20 is: 89,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,845.40 : 202,073.70 = 59,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,845.40/202,073.70 = 59,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,845.40x = 202,073.70 × 59,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,845.40x = 12,105,063,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,063,339.54/134,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,769.94

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