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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,306.78, 193,960.40 and 40,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,306.78, 193,960.40 and 40,567.28 is: 60,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,306.78 : 193,960.40 = 40,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,306.78/193,960.40 = 40,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,306.78x = 193,960.40 × 40,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,306.78x = 7,868,445,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,445,855.71/129,306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,850.99

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