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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,309.72, 193,964.42 and 40,570.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,309.72, 193,964.42 and 40,570.07 is: 60,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,309.72 : 193,964.42 = 40,570.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,309.72/193,964.42 = 40,570.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,309.72x = 193,964.42 × 40,570.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,309.72x = 7,869,149,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,149,228.51/129,309.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,855.05

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