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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,235.12, 193,852.79 and 40,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,235.12, 193,852.79 and 40,495.54 is: 60,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,235.12 : 193,852.79 = 40,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,235.12/193,852.79 = 40,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,235.12x = 193,852.79 × 40,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,235.12x = 7,850,173,209.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,173,209.08/129,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,743.35

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