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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,954.29, 194,955.74 and 41,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,954.29, 194,955.74 and 41,183.96 is: 61,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,954.29 : 194,955.74 = 41,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,954.29/194,955.74 = 41,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,954.29x = 194,955.74 × 41,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,954.29x = 8,029,049,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,049,833.84/129,954.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,783.64

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