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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,099.15, 193,648.86 and 40,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,099.15, 193,648.86 and 40,353.12 is: 60,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,099.15 : 193,648.86 = 40,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,099.15/193,648.86 = 40,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,099.15x = 193,648.86 × 40,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,099.15x = 7,814,335,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,335,685.44/129,099.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,529.72

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