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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,529.96, 201,777.78 and 39,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,529.96, 201,777.78 and 39,758.14 is: 59,632.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,529.96 : 201,777.78 = 39,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,529.96/201,777.78 = 39,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,529.96x = 201,777.78 × 39,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,529.96x = 8,022,309,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,309,627.44/134,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,632.14

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