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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,796.40, 194,680.20 and 36,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,796.40, 194,680.20 and 36,311.60 is: 54,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,796.40 : 194,680.20 = 36,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,796.40/194,680.20 = 36,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,796.40x = 194,680.20 × 36,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,796.40x = 7,069,149,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,149,550.32/129,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,463.37

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