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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,657.34, 201,923.94 and 39,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,657.34, 201,923.94 and 39,853.62 is: 59,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,657.34 : 201,923.94 = 39,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,657.34/201,923.94 = 39,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,657.34x = 201,923.94 × 39,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,657.34x = 8,047,399,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,399,973.66/134,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,762.06

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