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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,238.40, 193,791.97 and 59,057.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,238.40, 193,791.97 and 59,057.57 is: 88,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,238.40 : 193,791.97 = 59,057.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,238.40/193,791.97 = 59,057.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,238.40x = 193,791.97 × 59,057.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,238.40x = 11,444,882,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,882,833.71/129,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,556.36

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