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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,941.20, 194,911.80 and 36,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,941.20, 194,911.80 and 36,462.80 is: 54,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,941.20 : 194,911.80 = 36,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,941.20/194,911.80 = 36,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,941.20x = 194,911.80 × 36,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,941.20x = 7,107,029,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,029,981.04/129,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,694.20

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