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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,572.08, 201,894.84 and 39,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,572.08, 201,894.84 and 39,806.94 is: 59,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,572.08 : 201,894.84 = 39,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,572.08/201,894.84 = 39,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,572.08x = 201,894.84 × 39,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,572.08x = 8,036,815,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,815,782.19/134,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,721.27

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