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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,788.16, 194,680 and 36,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,788.16, 194,680 and 36,292.64 is: 54,438.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,788.16 : 194,680 = 36,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,788.16/194,680 = 36,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,788.16x = 194,680 × 36,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,788.16x = 7,065,451,155.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,451,155.20/129,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,438.33

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