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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,983.27, 194,975.57 and 40,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,983.27, 194,975.57 and 40,024.87 is: 60,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,983.27 : 194,975.57 = 40,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,983.27/194,975.57 = 40,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,983.27x = 194,975.57 × 40,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,983.27x = 7,803,871,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,871,455.05/129,983.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,037.51

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