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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,899.62, 194,856.99 and 36,412.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,899.62, 194,856.99 and 36,412.66 is: 54,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,899.62 : 194,856.99 = 36,412.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,899.62/194,856.99 = 36,412.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,899.62x = 194,856.99 × 36,412.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,899.62x = 7,095,261,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,261,325.49/129,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,621.11

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