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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,835.40, 194,738.70 and 36,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,835.40, 194,738.70 and 36,350.60 is: 54,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,835.40 : 194,738.70 = 36,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,835.40/194,738.70 = 36,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,835.40x = 194,738.70 × 36,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,835.40x = 7,078,868,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,868,588.22/129,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,521.87

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