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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,534.94, 194,309.35 and 40,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,534.94, 194,309.35 and 40,795.36 is: 61,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,534.94 : 194,309.35 = 40,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,534.94/194,309.35 = 40,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,534.94x = 194,309.35 × 40,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,534.94x = 7,926,919,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,919,296.85/129,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,195.22

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