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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,872.40, 194,808.60 and 41,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,872.40, 194,808.60 and 41,125.76 is: 61,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,872.40 : 194,808.60 = 41,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,872.40/194,808.60 = 41,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,872.40x = 194,808.60 × 41,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,872.40x = 8,011,651,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,651,729.54/129,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,688.64

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