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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,627.20, 194,416.80 and 36,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,627.20, 194,416.80 and 36,113.60 is: 54,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,627.20 : 194,416.80 = 36,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,627.20/194,416.80 = 36,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,627.20x = 194,416.80 × 36,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,627.20x = 7,021,090,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,090,548.48/129,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,163.71

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