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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,959.80, 193,439.70 and 40,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,959.80, 193,439.70 and 40,212.60 is: 60,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,959.80 : 193,439.70 = 40,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,959.80/193,439.70 = 40,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,959.80x = 193,439.70 × 40,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,959.80x = 7,778,713,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,713,280.22/128,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,318.90

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