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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,207.83, 193,811.75 and 40,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,207.83, 193,811.75 and 40,468.28 is: 60,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,207.83 : 193,811.75 = 40,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,207.83/193,811.75 = 40,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,207.83x = 193,811.75 × 40,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,207.83x = 7,843,227,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,227,963.95/129,207.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,702.42

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