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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,227.73, 201,341.64 and 39,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,227.73, 201,341.64 and 39,457.91 is: 59,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,227.73 : 201,341.64 = 39,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,227.73/201,341.64 = 39,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,227.73x = 201,341.64 × 39,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,227.73x = 7,944,520,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,520,310.37/134,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,186.88

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