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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,429.14, 201,643.37 and 39,725.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,429.14, 201,643.37 and 39,725.83 is: 59,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,429.14 : 201,643.37 = 39,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,429.14/201,643.37 = 39,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,429.14x = 201,643.37 × 39,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,429.14x = 8,010,450,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,450,237.25/134,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,588.64

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