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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,334.86, 193,996.89 and 35,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,334.86, 193,996.89 and 35,838.18 is: 53,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,334.86 : 193,996.89 = 35,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,334.86/193,996.89 = 35,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,334.86x = 193,996.89 × 35,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,334.86x = 6,952,495,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,495,463.26/129,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,755.77

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