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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,617.20, 194,401.80 and 36,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,617.20, 194,401.80 and 36,103.60 is: 54,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,617.20 : 194,401.80 = 36,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,617.20/194,401.80 = 36,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,617.20x = 194,401.80 × 36,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,617.20x = 7,018,604,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,604,826.48/129,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,148.72

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