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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,237.41, 193,856.19 and 40,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,237.41, 193,856.19 and 40,497.86 is: 60,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,237.41 : 193,856.19 = 40,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,237.41/193,856.19 = 40,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,237.41x = 193,856.19 × 40,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,237.41x = 7,850,761,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,761,175.53/129,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,746.81

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