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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,251.58, 201,386.26 and 39,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,251.58, 201,386.26 and 39,490.24 is: 59,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,251.58 : 201,386.26 = 39,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,251.58/201,386.26 = 39,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,251.58x = 201,386.26 × 39,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,251.58x = 7,952,791,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,791,740.10/134,251.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,237.98

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