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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,988.79, 203,934.92 and 39,899.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,988.79, 203,934.92 and 39,899.19 is: 59,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,988.79 : 203,934.92 = 39,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,988.79/203,934.92 = 39,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,988.79x = 203,934.92 × 39,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,988.79x = 8,136,836,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,836,901.54/135,988.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,834.62

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