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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,918.21, 194,882.73 and 41,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,918.21, 194,882.73 and 41,169.75 is: 61,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,918.21 : 194,882.73 = 41,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,918.21/194,882.73 = 41,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,918.21x = 194,882.73 × 41,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,918.21x = 8,023,273,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,273,273.42/129,918.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,756.34

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