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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,716.88, 194,558.04 and 36,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,716.88, 194,558.04 and 36,232.08 is: 54,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,716.88 : 194,558.04 = 36,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,716.88/194,558.04 = 36,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,716.88x = 194,558.04 × 36,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,716.88x = 7,049,242,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,242,469.92/129,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,343.29

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