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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,669.04, 194,536.36 and 36,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,669.04, 194,536.36 and 36,174.72 is: 54,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,669.04 : 194,536.36 = 36,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,669.04/194,536.36 = 36,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,669.04x = 194,536.36 × 36,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,669.04x = 7,037,298,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,298,352.82/129,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,271.23

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