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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,312.55, 193,969.05 and 40,572.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,312.55, 193,969.05 and 40,572.87 is: 60,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,312.55 : 193,969.05 = 40,572.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,312.55/193,969.05 = 40,572.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,312.55x = 193,969.05 × 40,572.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,312.55x = 7,869,881,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,881,049.67/129,312.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,859.38

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