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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,023.91, 193,528.17 and 40,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,023.91, 193,528.17 and 40,264.92 is: 60,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,023.91 : 193,528.17 = 40,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,023.91/193,528.17 = 40,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,023.91x = 193,528.17 × 40,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,023.91x = 7,792,396,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,396,282.80/129,023.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,394.98

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