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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,459.70, 194,189.55 and 40,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,459.70, 194,189.55 and 40,740.40 is: 61,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,459.70 : 194,189.55 = 40,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,459.70/194,189.55 = 40,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,459.70x = 194,189.55 × 40,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,459.70x = 7,911,359,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,359,942.82/129,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,110.60

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