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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,786.99, 202,145.87 and 39,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,786.99, 202,145.87 and 39,994.76 is: 59,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,786.99 : 202,145.87 = 39,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,786.99/202,145.87 = 39,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,786.99x = 202,145.87 × 39,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,786.99x = 8,084,774,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,774,644.90/134,786.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,981.86

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