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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,327.13, 193,998.89 and 40,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,327.13, 193,998.89 and 40,584.14 is: 60,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,327.13 : 193,998.89 = 40,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,327.13/193,998.89 = 40,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,327.13x = 193,998.89 × 40,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,327.13x = 7,873,278,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,278,111.60/129,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,878.78

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