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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,515.34, 201,725.91 and 39,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,515.34, 201,725.91 and 39,720.26 is: 59,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,515.34 : 201,725.91 = 39,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,515.34/201,725.91 = 39,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,515.34x = 201,725.91 × 39,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,515.34x = 8,012,605,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,605,593.94/134,515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,566.48

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