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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,173.42, 193,579.69 and 62,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,173.42, 193,579.69 and 62,595.88 is: 93,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,173.42 : 193,579.69 = 62,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,173.42/193,579.69 = 62,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,173.42x = 193,579.69 × 62,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,173.42x = 12,117,291,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,291,045.68/129,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,806.38

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