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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,724.72, 194,587.62 and 36,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,724.72, 194,587.62 and 36,231.28 is: 54,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,724.72 : 194,587.62 = 36,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,724.72/194,587.62 = 36,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,724.72x = 194,587.62 × 36,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,724.72x = 7,050,158,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,158,544.75/129,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,347.07

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