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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,738.58, 202,150.52 and 39,969.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,738.58, 202,150.52 and 39,969.13 is: 59,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,738.58 : 202,150.52 = 39,969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,738.58/202,150.52 = 39,969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,738.58x = 202,150.52 × 39,969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,738.58x = 8,079,780,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,780,213.60/134,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,966.35

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