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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,736.62, 194,629.23 and 41,012.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,736.62, 194,629.23 and 41,012.46 is: 61,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,736.62 : 194,629.23 = 41,012.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,736.62/194,629.23 = 41,012.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,736.62x = 194,629.23 × 41,012.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,736.62x = 7,982,223,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,223,510.21/129,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,526.37

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