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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,652.50, 194,511.57 and 36,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,652.50, 194,511.57 and 36,158.25 is: 54,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,652.50 : 194,511.57 = 36,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,652.50/194,511.57 = 36,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,652.50x = 194,511.57 × 36,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,652.50x = 7,033,197,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,197,975.95/129,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,246.53

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