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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,249.08, 201,382.51 and 39,487.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,249.08, 201,382.51 and 39,487.74 is: 59,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,249.08 : 201,382.51 = 39,487.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,249.08/201,382.51 = 39,487.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,249.08x = 201,382.51 × 39,487.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,249.08x = 7,952,139,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,139,719.12/134,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,234.22

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