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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,525.54, 194,288.04 and 40,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,525.54, 194,288.04 and 40,786.80 is: 61,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,525.54 : 194,288.04 = 40,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,525.54/194,288.04 = 40,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,525.54x = 194,288.04 × 40,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,525.54x = 7,924,387,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,387,429.87/129,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,180.11

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