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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,268.84, 193,903.28 and 40,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,268.84, 193,903.28 and 40,522.82 is: 60,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,268.84 : 193,903.28 = 40,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,268.84/193,903.28 = 40,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,268.84x = 193,903.28 × 40,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,268.84x = 7,857,507,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,507,712.85/129,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,784.24

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