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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,253.32, 193,879.98 and 40,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,253.32, 193,879.98 and 40,513.68 is: 60,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,253.32 : 193,879.98 = 40,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,253.32/193,879.98 = 40,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,253.32x = 193,879.98 × 40,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,253.32x = 7,854,791,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,791,468.13/129,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,770.52

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