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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,280.76, 193,923.57 and 40,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,280.76, 193,923.57 and 40,532.30 is: 60,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,280.76 : 193,923.57 = 40,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,280.76/193,923.57 = 40,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,280.76x = 193,923.57 × 40,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,280.76x = 7,860,168,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,168,316.31/129,280.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,799.21

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