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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,668.04, 194,534.86 and 36,173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,668.04, 194,534.86 and 36,173.72 is: 54,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,668.04 : 194,534.86 = 36,173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,668.04/194,534.86 = 36,173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,668.04x = 194,534.86 × 36,173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,668.04x = 7,037,049,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,049,555.88/129,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,269.73

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