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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,739.10, 194,614.73 and 40,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,739.10, 194,614.73 and 40,999.55 is: 61,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,739.10 : 194,614.73 = 40,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,739.10/194,614.73 = 40,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,739.10x = 194,614.73 × 40,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,739.10x = 7,979,116,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,116,353.37/129,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,501.25

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