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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,660, 194,522.86 and 36,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,660, 194,522.86 and 36,165.76 is: 54,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,660 : 194,522.86 = 36,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,660/194,522.86 = 36,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,660x = 194,522.86 × 36,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,660x = 7,035,067,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,067,069.27/129,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,257.81

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