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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,827.40, 194,741.10 and 59,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,827.40, 194,741.10 and 59,843.40 is: 89,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,827.40 : 194,741.10 = 59,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,827.40/194,741.10 = 59,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,827.40x = 194,741.10 × 59,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,827.40x = 11,653,969,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,969,543.74/129,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,765.10

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