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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,865.18, 194,805.18 and 36,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,865.18, 194,805.18 and 36,378.22 is: 54,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,865.18 : 194,805.18 = 36,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,865.18/194,805.18 = 36,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,865.18x = 194,805.18 × 36,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,865.18x = 7,086,665,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,665,695.18/129,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,569.41

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