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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,650.50, 194,508.60 and 36,156.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,650.50, 194,508.60 and 36,156.25 is: 54,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,650.50 : 194,508.60 = 36,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,650.50/194,508.60 = 36,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,650.50x = 194,508.60 × 36,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,650.50x = 7,032,701,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,701,568.75/129,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,243.54

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