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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,655, 194,515.32 and 36,160.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,655, 194,515.32 and 36,160.75 is: 54,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,655 : 194,515.32 = 36,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,655/194,515.32 = 36,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,655x = 194,515.32 × 36,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,655x = 7,033,819,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,819,857.69/129,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,250.28

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