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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,811.40, 194,695.02 and 36,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,811.40, 194,695.02 and 36,295.40 is: 54,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,811.40 : 194,695.02 = 36,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,811.40/194,695.02 = 36,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,811.40x = 194,695.02 × 36,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,811.40x = 7,066,533,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,533,628.91/129,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,436.93

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