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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,037.80, 193,556.70 and 35,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,037.80, 193,556.70 and 35,543.40 is: 53,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,037.80 : 193,556.70 = 35,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,037.80/193,556.70 = 35,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,037.80x = 193,556.70 × 35,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,037.80x = 6,879,663,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,663,210.78/129,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,315.10

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