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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,083.44, 193,579.35 and 37,873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,083.44, 193,579.35 and 37,873.39 is: 56,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,083.44 : 193,579.35 = 37,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,083.44/193,579.35 = 37,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,083.44x = 193,579.35 × 37,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,083.44x = 7,331,506,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,506,026.50/129,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,796.64

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