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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,956.79, 194,959.49 and 41,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,956.79, 194,959.49 and 41,186.46 is: 61,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,956.79 : 194,959.49 = 41,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,956.79/194,959.49 = 41,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,956.79x = 194,959.49 × 41,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,956.79x = 8,029,691,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,691,236.51/129,956.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,787.39

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