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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,072.52, 193,601.80 and 40,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,072.52, 193,601.80 and 40,315.84 is: 60,471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,072.52 : 193,601.80 = 40,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,072.52/193,601.80 = 40,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,072.52x = 193,601.80 × 40,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,072.52x = 7,805,219,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,219,192.51/129,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,471.58

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