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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,503.75, 194,266.63 and 36,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,503.75, 194,266.63 and 36,009.50 is: 54,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,503.75 : 194,266.63 = 36,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,503.75/194,266.63 = 36,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,503.75x = 194,266.63 × 36,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,503.75x = 6,995,444,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,444,122.96/129,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,017.31

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