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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,657.88, 194,469.54 and 36,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,657.88, 194,469.54 and 36,173.08 is: 54,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,657.88 : 194,469.54 = 36,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,657.88/194,469.54 = 36,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,657.88x = 194,469.54 × 36,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,657.88x = 7,034,562,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,562,227.98/129,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,254.80

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