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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,642.84, 201,902.18 and 39,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,642.84, 201,902.18 and 39,839.12 is: 59,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,642.84 : 201,902.18 = 39,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,642.84/201,902.18 = 39,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,642.84x = 201,902.18 × 39,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,642.84x = 8,043,604,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,604,978.09/134,642.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,740.31

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