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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,738.10, 202,107.15 and 39,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,738.10, 202,107.15 and 39,971.70 is: 59,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,738.10 : 202,107.15 = 39,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,738.10/202,107.15 = 39,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,738.10x = 202,107.15 × 39,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,738.10x = 8,078,566,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,566,367.66/134,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,957.55

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