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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,814.40, 194,721.60 and 59,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,814.40, 194,721.60 and 59,830.40 is: 89,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,814.40 : 194,721.60 = 59,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,814.40/194,721.60 = 59,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,814.40x = 194,721.60 × 59,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,814.40x = 11,650,271,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,271,216.64/129,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,745.60

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