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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,014.84, 193,544.16 and 40,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,014.84, 193,544.16 and 40,266.38 is: 60,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,014.84 : 193,544.16 = 40,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,014.84/193,544.16 = 40,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,014.84x = 193,544.16 × 40,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,014.84x = 7,793,322,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,322,693.34/129,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,406.41

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