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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,620.29, 201,858.99 and 39,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,620.29, 201,858.99 and 39,837.42 is: 59,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,620.29 : 201,858.99 = 39,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,620.29/201,858.99 = 39,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,620.29x = 201,858.99 × 39,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,620.29x = 8,041,541,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,541,365.41/134,620.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,734.99

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