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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,469.98, 201,704.94 and 39,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,469.98, 201,704.94 and 39,701.42 is: 59,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,469.98 : 201,704.94 = 39,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,469.98/201,704.94 = 39,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,469.98x = 201,704.94 × 39,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,469.98x = 8,007,972,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,972,539.01/134,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,552.12

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