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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,236.40, 193,854.24 and 40,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,236.40, 193,854.24 and 40,490.28 is: 60,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,236.40 : 193,854.24 = 40,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,236.40/193,854.24 = 40,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,236.40x = 193,854.24 × 40,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,236.40x = 7,849,212,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,212,456.79/129,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,735.31

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