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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,293.42, 202,941.50 and 60,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,293.42, 202,941.50 and 60,417.36 is: 90,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,293.42 : 202,941.50 = 60,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,293.42/202,941.50 = 60,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,293.42x = 202,941.50 × 60,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,293.42x = 12,261,189,362.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,189,362.35/135,293.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,626.65

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