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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,727.80, 194,591.70 and 36,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,727.80, 194,591.70 and 36,233.40 is: 54,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,727.80 : 194,591.70 = 36,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,727.80/194,591.70 = 36,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,727.80x = 194,591.70 × 36,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,727.80x = 7,050,718,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,718,902.78/129,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,350.10

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