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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,527.05, 201,817.17 and 39,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,527.05, 201,817.17 and 39,758.94 is: 59,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,527.05 : 201,817.17 = 39,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,527.05/201,817.17 = 39,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,527.05x = 201,817.17 × 39,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,527.05x = 8,024,036,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,036,753.00/134,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,646.27

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