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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,427.04, 194,140.56 and 40,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,427.04, 194,140.56 and 40,688.30 is: 61,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,427.04 : 194,140.56 = 40,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,427.04/194,140.56 = 40,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,427.04x = 194,140.56 × 40,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,427.04x = 7,899,249,347.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,249,347.45/129,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,032.45

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