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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,927.90, 194,892.33 and 39,969.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,927.90, 194,892.33 and 39,969.99 is: 59,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,927.90 : 194,892.33 = 39,969.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,927.90/194,892.33 = 39,969.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,927.90x = 194,892.33 × 39,969.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,927.90x = 7,789,844,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,844,481.18/129,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,955.13

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