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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,898.88, 194,853.98 and 41,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,898.88, 194,853.98 and 41,158.92 is: 61,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,898.88 : 194,853.98 = 41,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,898.88/194,853.98 = 41,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,898.88x = 194,853.98 × 41,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,898.88x = 8,019,979,477.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,979,477.40/129,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,740.18

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