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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,068.52, 193,595.82 and 40,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,068.52, 193,595.82 and 40,311.84 is: 60,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,068.52 : 193,595.82 = 40,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,068.52/193,595.82 = 40,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,068.52x = 193,595.82 × 40,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,068.52x = 7,804,203,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,203,720.51/129,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,465.59

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