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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,883.42, 194,823 and 41,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,883.42, 194,823 and 41,136.76 is: 61,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,883.42 : 194,823 = 41,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,883.42/194,823 = 41,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,883.42x = 194,823 × 41,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,883.42x = 8,014,386,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,386,993.48/129,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,704.47

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