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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,539.61, 194,316.38 and 40,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,539.61, 194,316.38 and 40,800.06 is: 61,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,539.61 : 194,316.38 = 40,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,539.61/194,316.38 = 40,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,539.61x = 194,316.38 × 40,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,539.61x = 7,928,120,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,120,064.98/129,539.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,202.28

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