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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,534.04, 194,299.98 and 36,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,534.04, 194,299.98 and 36,039.52 is: 54,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,534.04 : 194,299.98 = 36,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,534.04/194,299.98 = 36,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,534.04x = 194,299.98 × 36,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,534.04x = 7,002,478,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,478,015.21/129,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,058.98

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