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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,540.86, 194,318.25 and 40,801.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,540.86, 194,318.25 and 40,801.31 is: 61,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,540.86 : 194,318.25 = 40,801.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,540.86/194,318.25 = 40,801.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,540.86x = 194,318.25 × 40,801.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,540.86x = 7,928,439,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,439,156.91/129,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,204.16

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