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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,999.04, 194,999.20 and 36,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,999.04, 194,999.20 and 36,505.60 is: 54,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,999.04 : 194,999.20 = 36,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,999.04/194,999.20 = 36,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,999.04x = 194,999.20 × 36,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,999.04x = 7,118,562,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,562,795.52/129,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,758.58

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