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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,742.80, 194,614.20 and 36,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,742.80, 194,614.20 and 36,248.40 is: 54,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,742.80 : 194,614.20 = 36,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,742.80/194,614.20 = 36,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,742.80x = 194,614.20 × 36,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,742.80x = 7,054,453,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,453,367.28/129,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,372.60

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