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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,535.68, 194,303.88 and 36,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,535.68, 194,303.88 and 36,041.52 is: 54,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,535.68 : 194,303.88 = 36,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,535.68/194,303.88 = 36,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,535.68x = 194,303.88 × 36,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,535.68x = 7,003,007,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,007,177.10/129,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,062.38

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