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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,769.35, 202,117.58 and 39,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,769.35, 202,117.58 and 39,999.35 is: 59,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,769.35 : 202,117.58 = 39,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,769.35/202,117.58 = 39,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,769.35x = 202,117.58 × 39,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,769.35x = 8,084,571,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,571,623.58/134,769.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,988.21

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