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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,638.60, 201,895.81 and 39,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,638.60, 201,895.81 and 39,834.88 is: 59,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,638.60 : 201,895.81 = 39,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,638.60/201,895.81 = 39,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,638.60x = 201,895.81 × 39,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,638.60x = 8,042,495,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,495,363.85/134,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,733.95

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