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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,132.42, 201,229.74 and 39,358.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,132.42, 201,229.74 and 39,358.77 is: 59,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,132.42 : 201,229.74 = 39,358.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,132.42/201,229.74 = 39,358.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,132.42x = 201,229.74 × 39,358.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,132.42x = 7,920,155,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,155,053.82/134,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,047.29

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