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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,266.72, 193,900.08 and 40,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,266.72, 193,900.08 and 40,520.68 is: 60,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,266.72 : 193,900.08 = 40,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,266.72/193,900.08 = 40,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,266.72x = 193,900.08 × 40,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,266.72x = 7,856,963,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,963,093.65/129,266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,781.02

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