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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,388.60, 194,017.30 and 59,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,388.60, 194,017.30 and 59,207.78 is: 88,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,388.60 : 194,017.30 = 59,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,388.60/194,017.30 = 59,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,388.60x = 194,017.30 × 59,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,388.60x = 11,487,333,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,333,614.59/129,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,781.65

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