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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,858.34, 202,327.65 and 59,968.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,858.34, 202,327.65 and 59,968.17 is: 89,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,858.34 : 202,327.65 = 59,968.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,858.34/202,327.65 = 59,968.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,858.34x = 202,327.65 × 59,968.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,858.34x = 12,133,218,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,218,910.90/134,858.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,970.10

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