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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,570.30, 201,894.93 and 39,802.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,570.30, 201,894.93 and 39,802.99 is: 59,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,570.30 : 201,894.93 = 39,802.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,570.30/201,894.93 = 39,802.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,570.30x = 201,894.93 × 39,802.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,570.30x = 8,036,020,770.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,020,770.86/134,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,716.15

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