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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,214.20, 193,878.90 and 59,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,214.20, 193,878.90 and 59,057.40 is: 88,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,214.20 : 193,878.90 = 59,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,214.20/193,878.90 = 59,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,214.20x = 193,878.90 × 59,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,214.20x = 11,449,983,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,983,748.86/129,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,612.43

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