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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,468.74, 201,725 and 39,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,468.74, 201,725 and 39,708.50 is: 59,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,468.74 : 201,725 = 39,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,468.74/201,725 = 39,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,468.74x = 201,725 × 39,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,468.74x = 8,010,196,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,196,153.88/134,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,569.21

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