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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,171.46, 202,856.38 and 60,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,171.46, 202,856.38 and 60,340.70 is: 90,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,171.46 : 202,856.38 = 60,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,171.46/202,856.38 = 60,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,171.46x = 202,856.38 × 60,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,171.46x = 12,240,495,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,495,396.02/135,171.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,555.32

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