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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,261.80, 193,897.02 and 35,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,261.80, 193,897.02 and 35,759.72 is: 53,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,261.80 : 193,897.02 = 35,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,261.80/193,897.02 = 35,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,261.80x = 193,897.02 × 35,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,261.80x = 6,933,703,144.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,703,144.03/129,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,640.78

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