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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,249.58, 201,383.26 and 39,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,249.58, 201,383.26 and 39,488.24 is: 59,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,249.58 : 201,383.26 = 39,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,249.58/201,383.26 = 39,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,249.58x = 201,383.26 × 39,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,249.58x = 7,952,270,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,270,502.86/134,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,234.97

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