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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,853.44, 194,758.20 and 36,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,853.44, 194,758.20 and 36,337.68 is: 54,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,853.44 : 194,758.20 = 36,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,853.44/194,758.20 = 36,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,853.44x = 194,758.20 × 36,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,853.44x = 7,077,061,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,061,148.98/129,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,500.37

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