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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,651.63, 194,510.24 and 36,157.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,651.63, 194,510.24 and 36,157.38 is: 54,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,651.63 : 194,510.24 = 36,157.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,651.63/194,510.24 = 36,157.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,651.63x = 194,510.24 × 36,157.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,651.63x = 7,032,980,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,980,661.57/129,651.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,245.22

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