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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,517.60, 194,287.33 and 36,023.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,517.60, 194,287.33 and 36,023.35 is: 54,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,517.60 : 194,287.33 = 36,023.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,517.60/194,287.33 = 36,023.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,517.60x = 194,287.33 × 36,023.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,517.60x = 6,998,879,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,879,913.38/129,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,038.06

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