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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,918, 194,873.64 and 35,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,918, 194,873.64 and 35,157.36 is: 52,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,918 : 194,873.64 = 35,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,918/194,873.64 = 35,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,918x = 194,873.64 × 35,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,918x = 6,851,242,715.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,242,715.99/129,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,735.13

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