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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,998.62, 193,491.11 and 40,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,998.62, 193,491.11 and 40,241.97 is: 60,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,998.62 : 193,491.11 = 40,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,998.62/193,491.11 = 40,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,998.62x = 193,491.11 × 40,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,998.62x = 7,786,463,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,463,242.68/128,998.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,360.83

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