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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,036.80, 193,555.20 and 35,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,036.80, 193,555.20 and 35,542.40 is: 53,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,036.80 : 193,555.20 = 35,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,036.80/193,555.20 = 35,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,036.80x = 193,555.20 × 35,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,036.80x = 6,879,416,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,416,340.48/129,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,313.60

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