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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,246.21, 193,869.39 and 40,506.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,246.21, 193,869.39 and 40,506.63 is: 60,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,246.21 : 193,869.39 = 40,506.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,246.21/193,869.39 = 40,506.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,246.21x = 193,869.39 × 40,506.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,246.21x = 7,852,995,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,995,547.79/129,246.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,759.97

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