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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,969.83, 194,961.65 and 41,230.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,969.83, 194,961.65 and 41,230.17 is: 61,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,969.83 : 194,961.65 = 41,230.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,969.83/194,961.65 = 41,230.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,969.83x = 194,961.65 × 41,230.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,969.83x = 8,038,301,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,301,766.83/129,969.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,847.44

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