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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,227.48, 201,341.27 and 39,457.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,227.48, 201,341.27 and 39,457.67 is: 59,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,227.48 : 201,341.27 = 39,457.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,227.48/201,341.27 = 39,457.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,227.48x = 201,341.27 × 39,457.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,227.48x = 7,944,456,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,456,185.05/134,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,186.51

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