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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,530.31, 201,748.20 and 39,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,530.31, 201,748.20 and 39,735.20 is: 59,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,530.31 : 201,748.20 = 39,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,530.31/201,748.20 = 39,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,530.31x = 201,748.20 × 39,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,530.31x = 8,016,504,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,504,067.90/134,530.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,588.83

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