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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,956.23, 194,958.65 and 41,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,956.23, 194,958.65 and 41,185.90 is: 61,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,956.23 : 194,958.65 = 41,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,956.23/194,958.65 = 41,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,956.23x = 194,958.65 × 41,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,956.23x = 8,029,547,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,547,463.04/129,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,786.55

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