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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,554.61, 194,338.89 and 40,815.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,554.61, 194,338.89 and 40,815.06 is: 61,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,554.61 : 194,338.89 = 40,815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,554.61/194,338.89 = 40,815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,554.61x = 194,338.89 × 40,815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,554.61x = 7,931,953,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,953,455.68/129,554.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,224.79

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