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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,636.07, 201,954.77 and 39,868.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,636.07, 201,954.77 and 39,868.05 is: 59,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,636.07 : 201,954.77 = 39,868.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,636.07/201,954.77 = 39,868.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,636.07x = 201,954.77 × 39,868.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,636.07x = 8,051,542,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,542,439.60/134,636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,802.27

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