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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,982.78, 194,981.04 and 36,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,982.78, 194,981.04 and 36,495.82 is: 54,745.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,982.78 : 194,981.04 = 36,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,982.78/194,981.04 = 36,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,982.78x = 194,981.04 × 36,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,982.78x = 7,115,992,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,992,939.25/129,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,745.66

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