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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,656.73, 194,499.69 and 40,883.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,656.73, 194,499.69 and 40,883.97 is: 61,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,656.73 : 194,499.69 = 40,883.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,656.73/194,499.69 = 40,883.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,656.73x = 194,499.69 × 40,883.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,656.73x = 7,951,919,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,919,490.97/129,656.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,330.56

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