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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,623.29, 201,863.49 and 39,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,623.29, 201,863.49 and 39,840.42 is: 59,739.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,623.29 : 201,863.49 = 39,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,623.29/201,863.49 = 39,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,623.29x = 201,863.49 × 39,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,623.29x = 8,042,326,224.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,326,224.27/134,623.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,739.49

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