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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,657.60, 194,572.80 and 59,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,657.60, 194,572.80 and 59,500.80 is: 89,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,657.60 : 194,572.80 = 59,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,657.60/194,572.80 = 59,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,657.60x = 194,572.80 × 59,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,657.60x = 11,577,237,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,237,258.24/129,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,290.85

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