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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,697.61, 194,575.23 and 39,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,697.61, 194,575.23 and 39,752.78 is: 59,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,697.61 : 194,575.23 = 39,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,697.61/194,575.23 = 39,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,697.61x = 194,575.23 × 39,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,697.61x = 7,734,905,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,905,338.76/129,697.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,638.00

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