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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,781.83, 202,138.13 and 39,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,781.83, 202,138.13 and 39,989.58 is: 59,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,781.83 : 202,138.13 = 39,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,781.83/202,138.13 = 39,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,781.83x = 202,138.13 × 39,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,781.83x = 8,083,419,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,419,020.66/134,781.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,974.10

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