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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,781.62, 193,199.79 and 40,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,781.62, 193,199.79 and 40,032.98 is: 60,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,781.62 : 193,199.79 = 40,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,781.62/193,199.79 = 40,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,781.62x = 193,199.79 × 40,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,781.62x = 7,734,363,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,363,329.07/128,781.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,057.98

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