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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,657.14, 194,485.74 and 40,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,657.14, 194,485.74 and 40,917.56 is: 61,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,657.14 : 194,485.74 = 40,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,657.14/194,485.74 = 40,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,657.14x = 194,485.74 × 40,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,657.14x = 7,957,881,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,881,935.59/129,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,376.35

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