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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,617.20, 194,425.80 and 40,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,617.20, 194,425.80 and 40,897.90 is: 61,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,617.20 : 194,425.80 = 40,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,617.20/194,425.80 = 40,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,617.20x = 194,425.80 × 40,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,617.20x = 7,951,606,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,606,925.82/129,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,346.85

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