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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,331.86, 201,465.50 and 39,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,331.86, 201,465.50 and 39,536.30 is: 59,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,331.86 : 201,465.50 = 39,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,331.86/201,465.50 = 39,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,331.86x = 201,465.50 × 39,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,331.86x = 7,965,201,280.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,201,280.85/134,331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,294.95

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