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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,665.86, 201,936.68 and 39,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,665.86, 201,936.68 and 39,862.14 is: 59,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,665.86 : 201,936.68 = 39,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,665.86/201,936.68 = 39,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,665.86x = 201,936.68 × 39,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,665.86x = 8,049,628,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,628,209.30/134,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,774.82

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