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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,516.85, 194,286.20 and 36,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,516.85, 194,286.20 and 36,022.60 is: 54,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,516.85 : 194,286.20 = 36,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,516.85/194,286.20 = 36,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,516.85x = 194,286.20 × 36,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,516.85x = 6,998,693,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,693,672.46/129,516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,036.94

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