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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,415.50, 201,657.83 and 39,641.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,415.50, 201,657.83 and 39,641.85 is: 59,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,415.50 : 201,657.83 = 39,641.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,415.50/201,657.83 = 39,641.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,415.50x = 201,657.83 × 39,641.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,415.50x = 7,994,089,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,089,448.19/134,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,472.98

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