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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,735.60, 202,103.40 and 39,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,735.60, 202,103.40 and 39,969.20 is: 59,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,735.60 : 202,103.40 = 39,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,735.60/202,103.40 = 39,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,735.60x = 202,103.40 × 39,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,735.60x = 8,077,911,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,911,215.28/134,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,953.80

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