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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,640.50, 194,493.56 and 36,146.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,640.50, 194,493.56 and 36,146.25 is: 54,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,640.50 : 194,493.56 = 36,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,640.50/194,493.56 = 36,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,640.50x = 194,493.56 × 36,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,640.50x = 7,030,212,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,212,662.42/129,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,228.52

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