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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,188.40, 202,897.80 and 60,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,188.40, 202,897.80 and 60,423.60 is: 90,686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,188.40 : 202,897.80 = 60,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,188.40/202,897.80 = 60,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,188.40x = 202,897.80 × 60,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,188.40x = 12,259,815,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,815,508.08/135,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,686.89

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