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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,717.39, 203,511.33 and 60,838.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,717.39, 203,511.33 and 60,838.11 is: 91,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,717.39 : 203,511.33 = 60,838.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,717.39/203,511.33 = 60,838.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,717.39x = 203,511.33 × 60,838.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,717.39x = 12,381,244,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,244,680.79/135,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,228.14

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