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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,236.36, 193,854.30 and 40,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,236.36, 193,854.30 and 40,496.66 is: 60,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,236.36 : 193,854.30 = 40,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,236.36/193,854.30 = 40,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,236.36x = 193,854.30 × 40,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,236.36x = 7,850,451,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,451,676.64/129,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,744.91

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