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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,359.50, 201,506.82 and 39,563.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,359.50, 201,506.82 and 39,563.91 is: 59,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,359.50 : 201,506.82 = 39,563.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,359.50/201,506.82 = 39,563.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,359.50x = 201,506.82 × 39,563.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,359.50x = 7,972,397,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,397,690.87/134,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,336.32

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