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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,791.44, 193,199.44 and 40,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,791.44, 193,199.44 and 40,021.04 is: 60,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,791.44 : 193,199.44 = 40,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,791.44/193,199.44 = 40,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,791.44x = 193,199.44 × 40,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,791.44x = 7,732,042,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,042,516.22/128,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,035.38

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