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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,857.40, 194,786.10 and 59,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,857.40, 194,786.10 and 59,873.40 is: 89,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,857.40 : 194,786.10 = 59,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,857.40/194,786.10 = 59,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,857.40x = 194,786.10 × 59,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,857.40x = 11,662,506,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,506,079.74/129,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,810.10

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