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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,567.85, 201,815.33 and 39,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,567.85, 201,815.33 and 39,797.85 is: 59,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,567.85 : 201,815.33 = 39,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,567.85/201,815.33 = 39,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,567.85x = 201,815.33 × 39,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,567.85x = 8,031,816,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,816,032.05/134,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,686.00

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