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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,503.99, 201,708.83 and 39,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,503.99, 201,708.83 and 39,708.88 is: 59,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,503.99 : 201,708.83 = 39,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,503.99/201,708.83 = 39,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,503.99x = 201,708.83 × 39,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,503.99x = 8,009,631,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,631,320.41/134,503.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,549.40

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