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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,535.82, 194,310.66 and 40,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,535.82, 194,310.66 and 40,796.24 is: 61,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,535.82 : 194,310.66 = 40,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,535.82/194,310.66 = 40,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,535.82x = 194,310.66 × 40,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,535.82x = 7,927,144,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,144,319.92/129,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,196.54

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