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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,621.10, 201,895.20 and 39,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,621.10, 201,895.20 and 39,851.10 is: 59,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,621.10 : 201,895.20 = 39,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,621.10/201,895.20 = 39,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,621.10x = 201,895.20 × 39,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,621.10x = 8,045,745,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,745,804.72/134,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,765.86

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