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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,659.72, 194,411.82 and 59,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,659.72, 194,411.82 and 59,451.08 is: 89,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,659.72 : 194,411.82 = 59,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,659.72/194,411.82 = 59,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,659.72x = 194,411.82 × 59,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,659.72x = 11,557,992,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,992,663.77/129,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,140.97

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