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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,487.54, 201,757.91 and 39,719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,487.54, 201,757.91 and 39,719.43 is: 59,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,487.54 : 201,757.91 = 39,719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,487.54/201,757.91 = 39,719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,487.54x = 201,757.91 × 39,719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,487.54x = 8,013,708,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,708,984.59/134,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,587.00

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