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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,508.38, 194,279.04 and 36,014.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,508.38, 194,279.04 and 36,014.22 is: 54,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,508.38 : 194,279.04 = 36,014.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,508.38/194,279.04 = 36,014.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,508.38x = 194,279.04 × 36,014.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,508.38x = 6,996,808,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,808,087.95/129,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,025.91

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