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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,245.74, 193,868.68 and 40,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,245.74, 193,868.68 and 40,506.18 is: 60,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,245.74 : 193,868.68 = 40,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,245.74/193,868.68 = 40,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,245.74x = 193,868.68 × 40,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,245.74x = 7,852,879,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,879,648.44/129,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,759.29

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