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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,240, 193,860 and 41,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,240, 193,860 and 41,688 is: 62,532

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,240 : 193,860 = 41,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,240/193,860 = 41,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,240x = 193,860 × 41,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,240x = 8,081,635,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,635,680/129,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,532

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