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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,533.94, 194,307.85 and 40,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,533.94, 194,307.85 and 40,794.36 is: 61,193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,533.94 : 194,307.85 = 40,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,533.94/194,307.85 = 40,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,533.94x = 194,307.85 × 40,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,533.94x = 7,926,663,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,663,795.97/129,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,193.72

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