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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,414.99, 201,657.08 and 39,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,414.99, 201,657.08 and 39,641.35 is: 59,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,414.99 : 201,657.08 = 39,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,414.99/201,657.08 = 39,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,414.99x = 201,657.08 × 39,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,414.99x = 7,993,958,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,958,805.58/134,414.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,472.23

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