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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,784.51, 193,175.82 and 40,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,784.51, 193,175.82 and 40,037.85 is: 60,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,784.51 : 193,175.82 = 40,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,784.51/193,175.82 = 40,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,784.51x = 193,175.82 × 40,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,784.51x = 7,734,344,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,344,504.79/128,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,056.48

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