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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,418.65, 194,127.84 and 40,679.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,418.65, 194,127.84 and 40,679.91 is: 61,019.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,418.65 : 194,127.84 = 40,679.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,418.65/194,127.84 = 40,679.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,418.65x = 194,127.84 × 40,679.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,418.65x = 7,897,103,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,103,059.69/129,418.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,019.82

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