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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,769.12, 193,171.68 and 40,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,769.12, 193,171.68 and 40,029.12 is: 60,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,769.12 : 193,171.68 = 40,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,769.12/193,171.68 = 40,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,769.12x = 193,171.68 × 40,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,769.12x = 7,732,492,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,492,359.32/128,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,049.28

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