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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,218.70, 193,828.05 and 40,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,218.70, 193,828.05 and 40,499.40 is: 60,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,218.70 : 193,828.05 = 40,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,218.70/193,828.05 = 40,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,218.70x = 193,828.05 × 40,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,218.70x = 7,849,919,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,919,728.17/129,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,749.10

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