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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,489, 194,233.56 and 35,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,489, 194,233.56 and 35,995.56 is: 53,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,489 : 194,233.56 = 35,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,489/194,233.56 = 35,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,489x = 194,233.56 × 35,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,489x = 6,991,545,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,545,762.99/129,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,993.36

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