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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,585.07, 201,917.01 and 39,817.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,585.07, 201,917.01 and 39,817.65 is: 59,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,585.07 : 201,917.01 = 39,817.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,585.07/201,917.01 = 39,817.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,585.07x = 201,917.01 × 39,817.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,585.07x = 8,039,860,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,860,833.23/134,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,738.13

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