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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,283.02, 193,924.55 and 40,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,283.02, 193,924.55 and 40,544.28 is: 60,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,283.02 : 193,924.55 = 40,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,283.02/193,924.55 = 40,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,283.02x = 193,924.55 × 40,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,283.02x = 7,862,531,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,531,051.35/129,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,816.42

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