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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,240, 193,848.80 and 44,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,240, 193,848.80 and 44,978.40 is: 67,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,240 : 193,848.80 = 44,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,240/193,848.80 = 44,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,240x = 193,848.80 × 44,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,240x = 8,719,008,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,008,641.03/129,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,463.70

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