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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,782.40, 194,702.40 and 59,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,782.40, 194,702.40 and 59,644.80 is: 89,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,782.40 : 194,702.40 = 59,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,782.40/194,702.40 = 59,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,782.40x = 194,702.40 × 59,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,782.40x = 11,612,985,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,985,707.52/129,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,480.44

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