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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,845.79, 194,754.11 and 36,358.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,845.79, 194,754.11 and 36,358.83 is: 54,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,845.79 : 194,754.11 = 36,358.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,845.79/194,754.11 = 36,358.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,845.79x = 194,754.11 × 36,358.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,845.79x = 7,081,031,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,031,395.50/129,845.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,534.16

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