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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,701.68, 202,051.56 and 39,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,701.68, 202,051.56 and 39,932.26 is: 59,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,701.68 : 202,051.56 = 39,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,701.68/202,051.56 = 39,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,701.68x = 202,051.56 × 39,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,701.68x = 8,068,375,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,375,071.94/134,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,898.10

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