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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,645.12, 201,997.29 and 39,882.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,645.12, 201,997.29 and 39,882.71 is: 59,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,645.12 : 201,997.29 = 39,882.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,645.12/201,997.29 = 39,882.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,645.12x = 201,997.29 × 39,882.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,645.12x = 8,056,199,992.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,199,992.41/134,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,832.84

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