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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,158.44, 201,231.66 and 39,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,158.44, 201,231.66 and 39,384.84 is: 59,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,158.44 : 201,231.66 = 39,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,158.44/201,231.66 = 39,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,158.44x = 201,231.66 × 39,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,158.44x = 7,925,476,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,476,732.03/134,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,075.50

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