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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,720.20, 194,556.30 and 36,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,720.20, 194,556.30 and 36,206.60 is: 54,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,720.20 : 194,556.30 = 36,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,720.20/194,556.30 = 36,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,720.20x = 194,556.30 × 36,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,720.20x = 7,044,222,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,222,131.58/129,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,303.20

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