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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,718.40, 194,563.20 and 36,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,718.40, 194,563.20 and 36,233.60 is: 54,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,718.40 : 194,563.20 = 36,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,718.40/194,563.20 = 36,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,718.40x = 194,563.20 × 36,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,718.40x = 7,049,725,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,725,163.52/129,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,346.38

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