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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,135.15, 201,233.84 and 39,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,135.15, 201,233.84 and 39,361.50 is: 59,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,135.15 : 201,233.84 = 39,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,135.15/201,233.84 = 39,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,135.15x = 201,233.84 × 39,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,135.15x = 7,920,865,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,865,596.35/134,135.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,051.38

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