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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,708.08, 194,496.50 and 39,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,708.08, 194,496.50 and 39,723.96 is: 59,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,708.08 : 194,496.50 = 39,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,708.08/194,496.50 = 39,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,708.08x = 194,496.50 × 39,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,708.08x = 7,726,171,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,171,285.45/129,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,565.85

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