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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,973.08, 194,958.06 and 41,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,973.08, 194,958.06 and 41,227.35 is: 61,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,973.08 : 194,958.06 = 41,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,973.08/194,958.06 = 41,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,973.08x = 194,958.06 × 41,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,973.08x = 8,037,604,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,604,174.94/129,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,840.53

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