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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,588.60, 194,469.30 and 59,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,588.60, 194,469.30 and 59,431.80 is: 89,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,588.60 : 194,469.30 = 59,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,588.60/194,469.30 = 59,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,588.60x = 194,469.30 × 59,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,588.60x = 11,557,660,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,660,543.74/129,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,187.32

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