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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,788.50, 202,148.12 and 39,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,788.50, 202,148.12 and 39,996.26 is: 59,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,788.50 : 202,148.12 = 39,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,788.50/202,148.12 = 39,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,788.50x = 202,148.12 × 39,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,788.50x = 8,085,167,555.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,167,555.31/134,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,984.11

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