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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,328.72, 201,423.72 and 39,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,328.72, 201,423.72 and 39,546.62 is: 59,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,328.72 : 201,423.72 = 39,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,328.72/201,423.72 = 39,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,328.72x = 201,423.72 × 39,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,328.72x = 7,965,627,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,627,313.83/134,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,299.51

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