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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,327.90, 193,991.49 and 40,581.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,327.90, 193,991.49 and 40,581.78 is: 60,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,327.90 : 193,991.49 = 40,581.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,327.90/193,991.49 = 40,581.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,327.90x = 193,991.49 × 40,581.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,327.90x = 7,872,519,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,519,969.05/129,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,872.56

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