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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,386.41, 201,575.13 and 39,618.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,386.41, 201,575.13 and 39,618.17 is: 59,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,386.41 : 201,575.13 = 39,618.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,386.41/201,575.13 = 39,618.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,386.41x = 201,575.13 × 39,618.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,386.41x = 7,986,036,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,036,760.24/134,386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,425.93

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