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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,154.46, 193,731.70 and 40,408.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,154.46, 193,731.70 and 40,408.74 is: 60,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,154.46 : 193,731.70 = 40,408.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,154.46/193,731.70 = 40,408.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,154.46x = 193,731.70 × 40,408.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,154.46x = 7,828,453,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,453,895.06/129,154.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,613.11

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