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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,251.08, 201,385.50 and 39,489.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,251.08, 201,385.50 and 39,489.74 is: 59,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,251.08 : 201,385.50 = 39,489.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,251.08/201,385.50 = 39,489.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,251.08x = 201,385.50 × 39,489.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,251.08x = 7,952,661,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,661,034.77/134,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,237.22

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