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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,274.04, 193,905.42 and 40,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,274.04, 193,905.42 and 40,525.52 is: 60,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,274.04 : 193,905.42 = 40,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,274.04/193,905.42 = 40,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,274.04x = 193,905.42 × 40,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,274.04x = 7,858,117,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,117,976.32/129,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,786.51

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