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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,253.74, 201,352.23 and 39,458.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,253.74, 201,352.23 and 39,458.21 is: 59,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,253.74 : 201,352.23 = 39,458.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,253.74/201,352.23 = 39,458.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,253.74x = 201,352.23 × 39,458.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,253.74x = 7,944,998,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,998,575.31/134,253.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,178.97

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