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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,990.39, 194,992.55 and 36,503.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,990.39, 194,992.55 and 36,503.43 is: 54,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,990.39 : 194,992.55 = 36,503.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,990.39/194,992.55 = 36,503.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,990.39x = 194,992.55 × 36,503.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,990.39x = 7,117,896,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,896,716.93/129,990.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,757.10

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