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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,579.24, 194,373.98 and 36,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,579.24, 194,373.98 and 36,093.16 is: 54,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,579.24 : 194,373.98 = 36,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,579.24/194,373.98 = 36,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,579.24x = 194,373.98 × 36,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,579.24x = 7,015,571,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,571,159.98/129,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,141.17

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