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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,907.16, 193,360.72 and 40,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,907.16, 193,360.72 and 40,167.84 is: 60,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,907.16 : 193,360.72 = 40,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,907.16/193,360.72 = 40,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,907.16x = 193,360.72 × 40,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,907.16x = 7,766,882,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,882,463.24/128,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,251.75

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