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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,512.72, 194,283 and 40,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,512.72, 194,283 and 40,768.88 is: 61,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,512.72 : 194,283 = 40,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,512.72/194,283 = 40,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,512.72x = 194,283 × 40,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,512.72x = 7,920,700,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,700,313.04/129,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,157.70

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