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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,831.40, 194,725.02 and 36,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,831.40, 194,725.02 and 36,315.40 is: 54,466.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,831.40 : 194,725.02 = 36,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,831.40/194,725.02 = 36,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,831.40x = 194,725.02 × 36,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,831.40x = 7,071,516,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,516,991.31/129,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,466.92

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