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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,956.29, 194,958.74 and 41,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,956.29, 194,958.74 and 41,185.96 is: 61,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,956.29 : 194,958.74 = 41,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,956.29/194,958.74 = 41,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,956.29x = 194,958.74 × 41,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,956.29x = 8,029,562,867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,562,867.29/129,956.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,786.64

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