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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,248.89, 201,382.23 and 39,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,248.89, 201,382.23 and 39,487.55 is: 59,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,248.89 : 201,382.23 = 39,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,248.89/201,382.23 = 39,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,248.89x = 201,382.23 × 39,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,248.89x = 7,952,090,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,090,817.00/134,248.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,233.94

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