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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,517.38, 194,287.07 and 36,023.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,517.38, 194,287.07 and 36,023.13 is: 54,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,517.38 : 194,287.07 = 36,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,517.38/194,287.07 = 36,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,517.38x = 194,287.07 × 36,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,517.38x = 6,998,828,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,828,379.93/129,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,037.75

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