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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,621.60, 194,432.40 and 36,127.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,621.60, 194,432.40 and 36,127.35 is: 54,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,621.60 : 194,432.40 = 36,127.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,621.60/194,432.40 = 36,127.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,621.60x = 194,432.40 × 36,127.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,621.60x = 7,024,327,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,327,366.14/129,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,191.03

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