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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,618.60, 194,427.90 and 36,124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,618.60, 194,427.90 and 36,124.35 is: 54,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,618.60 : 194,427.90 = 36,124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,618.60/194,427.90 = 36,124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,618.60x = 194,427.90 × 36,124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,618.60x = 7,023,581,509.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,581,509.37/129,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,186.53

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