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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,182.55, 193,669.26 and 40,390.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,182.55, 193,669.26 and 40,390.35 is: 60,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,182.55 : 193,669.26 = 40,390.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,182.55/193,669.26 = 40,390.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,182.55x = 193,669.26 × 40,390.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,182.55x = 7,822,369,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,369,195.64/129,182.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,552.83

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