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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,337.41, 194,005.73 and 40,597.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,337.41, 194,005.73 and 40,597.55 is: 60,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,337.41 : 194,005.73 = 40,597.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,337.41/194,005.73 = 40,597.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,337.41x = 194,005.73 × 40,597.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,337.41x = 7,876,158,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,158,274.23/129,337.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,896.21

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