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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,579.27, 201,898.46 and 39,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,579.27, 201,898.46 and 39,802.06 is: 59,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,579.27 : 201,898.46 = 39,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,579.27/201,898.46 = 39,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,579.27x = 201,898.46 × 39,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,579.27x = 8,035,974,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,974,821.45/134,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,711.83

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