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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,708.39, 194,568.43 and 39,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,708.39, 194,568.43 and 39,744.62 is: 59,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,708.39 : 194,568.43 = 39,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,708.39/194,568.43 = 39,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,708.39x = 194,568.43 × 39,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,708.39x = 7,733,049,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,049,140.74/129,708.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,618.73

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