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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,408.89, 194,113.35 and 59,288.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,408.89, 194,113.35 and 59,288.21 is: 88,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,408.89 : 194,113.35 = 59,288.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,408.89/194,113.35 = 59,288.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,408.89x = 194,113.35 × 59,288.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,408.89x = 11,508,633,058.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,633,058.60/129,408.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,932.32

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