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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,641.60, 201,962.40 and 39,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,641.60, 201,962.40 and 39,875.20 is: 59,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,641.60 : 201,962.40 = 39,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,641.60/201,962.40 = 39,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,641.60x = 201,962.40 × 39,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,641.60x = 8,053,291,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,291,092.48/134,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,812.80

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