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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,909.18, 194,869.25 and 41,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,909.18, 194,869.25 and 41,160.72 is: 61,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,909.18 : 194,869.25 = 41,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,909.18/194,869.25 = 41,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,909.18x = 194,869.25 × 41,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,909.18x = 8,020,958,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,958,635.86/129,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,742.82

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