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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,914.55, 194,797.40 and 39,933.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,914.55, 194,797.40 and 39,933.83 is: 59,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,914.55 : 194,797.40 = 39,933.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,914.55/194,797.40 = 39,933.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,914.55x = 194,797.40 × 39,933.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,914.55x = 7,779,006,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,006,543.37/129,914.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,877.87

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