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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,702.38, 194,559.53 and 39,738.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,702.38, 194,559.53 and 39,738.65 is: 59,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,702.38 : 194,559.53 = 39,738.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,702.38/194,559.53 = 39,738.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,702.38x = 194,559.53 × 39,738.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,702.38x = 7,731,532,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,532,193.38/129,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,609.80

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