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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,016.94, 193,426.05 and 40,217.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,016.94, 193,426.05 and 40,217.90 is: 60,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,016.94 : 193,426.05 = 40,217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,016.94/193,426.05 = 40,217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,016.94x = 193,426.05 × 40,217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,016.94x = 7,779,189,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,189,536.30/129,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,295.88

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