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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,273.04, 193,903.92 and 40,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,273.04, 193,903.92 and 40,524.52 is: 60,785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,273.04 : 193,903.92 = 40,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,273.04/193,903.92 = 40,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,273.04x = 193,903.92 × 40,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,273.04x = 7,857,863,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,863,284.12/129,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,785.01

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