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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,979.89, 194,976.72 and 36,492.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,979.89, 194,976.72 and 36,492.93 is: 54,741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,979.89 : 194,976.72 = 36,492.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,979.89/194,976.72 = 36,492.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,979.89x = 194,976.72 × 36,492.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,979.89x = 7,115,271,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,271,794.59/129,979.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,741.33

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