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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,459.56, 201,690.50 and 38,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,459.56, 201,690.50 and 38,396.52 is: 57,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,459.56 : 201,690.50 = 38,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,459.56/201,690.50 = 38,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,459.56x = 201,690.50 × 38,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,459.56x = 7,744,213,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,213,317.06/134,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,595.11

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