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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,786.33, 202,144.89 and 39,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,786.33, 202,144.89 and 39,994.10 is: 59,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,786.33 : 202,144.89 = 39,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,786.33/202,144.89 = 39,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,786.33x = 202,144.89 × 39,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,786.33x = 8,084,602,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,602,617.48/134,786.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,980.88

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