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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,740.92, 194,617.17 and 39,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,740.92, 194,617.17 and 39,777.16 is: 59,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,740.92 : 194,617.17 = 39,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,740.92/194,617.17 = 39,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,740.92x = 194,617.17 × 39,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,740.92x = 7,741,318,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,318,309.84/129,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,667.52

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