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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,449, 201,686.19 and 39,679.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,449, 201,686.19 and 39,679.54 is: 59,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,449 : 201,686.19 = 39,679.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,449/201,686.19 = 39,679.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,449x = 201,686.19 × 39,679.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,449x = 8,002,815,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,815,243.55/134,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,523.06

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