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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,513.18, 194,295.69 and 40,780.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,513.18, 194,295.69 and 40,780.38 is: 61,178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,513.18 : 194,295.69 = 40,780.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,513.18/194,295.69 = 40,780.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,513.18x = 194,295.69 × 40,780.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,513.18x = 7,923,452,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,452,070.56/129,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,178.73

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