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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,837.53, 194,736.77 and 41,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,837.53, 194,736.77 and 41,079.48 is: 61,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,837.53 : 194,736.77 = 41,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,837.53/194,736.77 = 41,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,837.53x = 194,736.77 × 41,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,837.53x = 7,999,685,043.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,685,043.08/129,837.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,613.04

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