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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,515.34, 194,283.95 and 36,021.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,515.34, 194,283.95 and 36,021.09 is: 54,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,515.34 : 194,283.95 = 36,021.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,515.34/194,283.95 = 36,021.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,515.34x = 194,283.95 × 36,021.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,515.34x = 6,998,320,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,320,399.58/129,515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,034.68

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