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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,294.30, 193,941.42 and 40,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,294.30, 193,941.42 and 40,555.56 is: 60,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,294.30 : 193,941.42 = 40,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,294.30/193,941.42 = 40,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,294.30x = 193,941.42 × 40,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,294.30x = 7,865,402,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,402,895.30/129,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,833.33

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