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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,787.48, 202,146.60 and 39,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,787.48, 202,146.60 and 39,995.24 is: 59,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,787.48 : 202,146.60 = 39,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,787.48/202,146.60 = 39,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,787.48x = 202,146.60 × 39,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,787.48x = 8,084,900,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,900,771.45/134,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,982.58

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