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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,285.27, 193,927.92 and 40,546.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,285.27, 193,927.92 and 40,546.53 is: 60,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,285.27 : 193,927.92 = 40,546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,285.27/193,927.92 = 40,546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,285.27x = 193,927.92 × 40,546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,285.27x = 7,863,104,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,104,226.12/129,285.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,819.80

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