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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,833.40, 194,735.70 and 36,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,833.40, 194,735.70 and 36,348.60 is: 54,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,833.40 : 194,735.70 = 36,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,833.40/194,735.70 = 36,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,833.40x = 194,735.70 × 36,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,833.40x = 7,078,370,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,370,065.02/129,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,518.87

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