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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,279.44, 193,919.13 and 40,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,279.44, 193,919.13 and 40,539.76 is: 60,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,279.44 : 193,919.13 = 40,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,279.44/193,919.13 = 40,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,279.44x = 193,919.13 × 40,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,279.44x = 7,861,434,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,434,504.81/129,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,809.63

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