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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,332.86, 201,467 and 39,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,332.86, 201,467 and 39,537.30 is: 59,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,332.86 : 201,467 = 39,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,332.86/201,467 = 39,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,332.86x = 201,467 × 39,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,332.86x = 7,965,461,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,461,219.10/134,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,296.45

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