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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,791.40, 193,199.40 and 40,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,791.40, 193,199.40 and 40,021.08 is: 60,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,791.40 : 193,199.40 = 40,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,791.40/193,199.40 = 40,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,791.40x = 193,199.40 × 40,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,791.40x = 7,732,048,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,048,643.35/128,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,035.44

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