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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,491, 194,236.56 and 35,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,491, 194,236.56 and 35,997.56 is: 53,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,491 : 194,236.56 = 35,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,491/194,236.56 = 35,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,491x = 194,236.56 × 35,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,491x = 6,992,042,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,042,222.79/129,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,996.36

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