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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,473.09, 201,731.53 and 39,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,473.09, 201,731.53 and 39,712.86 is: 59,575.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,473.09 : 201,731.53 = 39,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,473.09/201,731.53 = 39,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,473.09x = 201,731.53 × 39,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,473.09x = 8,011,336,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,336,008.48/134,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,575.76

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