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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,618.79, 201,856.74 and 39,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,618.79, 201,856.74 and 39,835.92 is: 59,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,618.79 : 201,856.74 = 39,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,618.79/201,856.74 = 39,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,618.79x = 201,856.74 × 39,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,618.79x = 8,041,148,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,148,984.07/134,618.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,732.74

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