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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,601.09, 201,944.49 and 39,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,601.09, 201,944.49 and 39,831.80 is: 59,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,601.09 : 201,944.49 = 39,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,601.09/201,944.49 = 39,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,601.09x = 201,944.49 × 39,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,601.09x = 8,043,812,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,812,737.68/134,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,760.38

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