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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,513.72, 194,284.50 and 40,769.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,513.72, 194,284.50 and 40,769.88 is: 61,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,513.72 : 194,284.50 = 40,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,513.72/194,284.50 = 40,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,513.72x = 194,284.50 × 40,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,513.72x = 7,920,955,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,955,750.86/129,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,159.20

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