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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,863.20, 194,802.18 and 36,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,863.20, 194,802.18 and 36,376.24 is: 54,566.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,863.20 : 194,802.18 = 36,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,863.20/194,802.18 = 36,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,863.20x = 194,802.18 × 36,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,863.20x = 7,086,170,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,170,852.20/129,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.43

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