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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,317.04, 193,975.56 and 35,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,317.04, 193,975.56 and 35,820.36 is: 53,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,317.04 : 193,975.56 = 35,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,317.04/193,975.56 = 35,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,317.04x = 193,975.56 × 35,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,317.04x = 6,948,274,390.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,274,390.40/129,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,730.54

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