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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,787.08, 202,146.02 and 39,994.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,787.08, 202,146.02 and 39,994.85 is: 59,982.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,787.08 : 202,146.02 = 39,994.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,787.08/202,146.02 = 39,994.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,787.08x = 202,146.02 × 39,994.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,787.08x = 8,084,800,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,800,053.39/134,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,982.01

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