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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,995.92, 194,992.96 and 36,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,995.92, 194,992.96 and 36,501.76 is: 54,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,995.92 : 194,992.96 = 36,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,995.92/194,992.96 = 36,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,995.92x = 194,992.96 × 36,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,995.92x = 7,117,586,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,586,227.61/129,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,752.38

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