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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,344.40, 194,016.24 and 40,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,344.40, 194,016.24 and 40,598.28 is: 60,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,344.40 : 194,016.24 = 40,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,344.40/194,016.24 = 40,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,344.40x = 194,016.24 × 40,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,344.40x = 7,876,725,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,725,636.07/129,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,897.31

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