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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,583.56, 194,362.21 and 34,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,583.56, 194,362.21 and 34,801.43 is: 52,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,583.56 : 194,362.21 = 34,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,583.56/194,362.21 = 34,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,583.56x = 194,362.21 × 34,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,583.56x = 6,764,082,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,082,913.06/129,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.62

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