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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,763.60, 202,145.40 and 39,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,763.60, 202,145.40 and 39,997.20 is: 59,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,763.60 : 202,145.40 = 39,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,763.60/202,145.40 = 39,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,763.60x = 202,145.40 × 39,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,763.60x = 8,085,249,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,249,992.88/134,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,995.80

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