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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,658.38, 194,470.29 and 36,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,658.38, 194,470.29 and 36,173.58 is: 54,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,658.38 : 194,470.29 = 36,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,658.38/194,470.29 = 36,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,658.38x = 194,470.29 × 36,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,658.38x = 7,034,686,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,686,592.94/129,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,255.55

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