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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,153.28, 193,731.36 and 40,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,153.28, 193,731.36 and 40,403.20 is: 60,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,153.28 : 193,731.36 = 40,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,153.28/193,731.36 = 40,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,153.28x = 193,731.36 × 40,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,153.28x = 7,827,366,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,366,884.35/129,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,605.25

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