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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,641.70, 194,462.55 and 40,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,641.70, 194,462.55 and 40,922.40 is: 61,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,641.70 : 194,462.55 = 40,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,641.70/194,462.55 = 40,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,641.70x = 194,462.55 × 40,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,641.70x = 7,957,874,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,874,256.12/129,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,383.60

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