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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,383, 194,074.50 and 35,888.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,383, 194,074.50 and 35,888.75 is: 53,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,383 : 194,074.50 = 35,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,383/194,074.50 = 35,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,383x = 194,074.50 × 35,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,383x = 6,965,091,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,091,211.88/129,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,833.13

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