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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,291.30, 193,936.92 and 40,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,291.30, 193,936.92 and 40,552.56 is: 60,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,291.30 : 193,936.92 = 40,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,291.30/193,936.92 = 40,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,291.30x = 193,936.92 × 40,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,291.30x = 7,864,638,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,638,584.52/129,291.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,828.83

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