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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,631.60, 201,947.40 and 39,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,631.60, 201,947.40 and 39,865.20 is: 59,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,631.60 : 201,947.40 = 39,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,631.60/201,947.40 = 39,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,631.60x = 201,947.40 × 39,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,631.60x = 8,050,673,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,673,490.48/134,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,797.80

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