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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,609.70, 194,390.55 and 36,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,609.70, 194,390.55 and 36,096.10 is: 54,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,609.70 : 194,390.55 = 36,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,609.70/194,390.55 = 36,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,609.70x = 194,390.55 × 36,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,609.70x = 7,016,740,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,740,731.86/129,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,137.47

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