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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,992.74, 195,000.16 and 36,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,992.74, 195,000.16 and 36,498.48 is: 54,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,992.74 : 195,000.16 = 36,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,992.74/195,000.16 = 36,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,992.74x = 195,000.16 × 36,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,992.74x = 7,117,209,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,209,439.76/129,992.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,750.82

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