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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,763.60, 193,145.40 and 40,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,763.60, 193,145.40 and 40,016.40 is: 60,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,763.60 : 193,145.40 = 40,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,763.60/193,145.40 = 40,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,763.60x = 193,145.40 × 40,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,763.60x = 7,728,983,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,983,584.56/128,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,024.60

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