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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,986.88, 194,979.81 and 41,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,986.88, 194,979.81 and 41,247.30 is: 61,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,986.88 : 194,979.81 = 41,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,986.88/194,979.81 = 41,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,986.88x = 194,979.81 × 41,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,986.88x = 8,042,391,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,391,293.51/129,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,870.79

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