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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,308.26, 201,474.99 and 39,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,308.26, 201,474.99 and 39,538.44 is: 59,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,308.26 : 201,474.99 = 39,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,308.26/201,474.99 = 39,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,308.26x = 201,474.99 × 39,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,308.26x = 7,966,006,803.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,006,803.62/134,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,311.37

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