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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,477.35, 201,682.41 and 39,688.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,477.35, 201,682.41 and 39,688.72 is: 59,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,477.35 : 201,682.41 = 39,688.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,477.35/201,682.41 = 39,688.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,477.35x = 201,682.41 × 39,688.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,477.35x = 8,004,516,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,516,195.21/134,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,523.16

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