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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,640.70, 194,461.05 and 40,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,640.70, 194,461.05 and 40,921.40 is: 61,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,640.70 : 194,461.05 = 40,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,640.70/194,461.05 = 40,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,640.70x = 194,461.05 × 40,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,640.70x = 7,957,618,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,618,411.47/129,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,382.10

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