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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,535.31, 201,755.70 and 39,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,535.31, 201,755.70 and 39,740.20 is: 59,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,535.31 : 201,755.70 = 39,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,535.31/201,755.70 = 39,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,535.31x = 201,755.70 × 39,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,535.31x = 8,017,811,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,811,869.14/134,535.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,596.34

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