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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,249.89, 201,383.73 and 39,488.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,249.89, 201,383.73 and 39,488.55 is: 59,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,249.89 : 201,383.73 = 39,488.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,249.89/201,383.73 = 39,488.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,249.89x = 201,383.73 × 39,488.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,249.89x = 7,952,351,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,351,491.29/134,249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,235.44

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