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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,558.35, 201,870.61 and 39,788.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,558.35, 201,870.61 and 39,788.03 is: 59,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,558.35 : 201,870.61 = 39,788.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,558.35/201,870.61 = 39,788.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,558.35x = 201,870.61 × 39,788.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,558.35x = 8,032,034,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,034,292.00/134,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,691.83

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