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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,865.40, 194,798.10 and 59,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,865.40, 194,798.10 and 59,881.40 is: 89,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,865.40 : 194,798.10 = 59,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,865.40/194,798.10 = 59,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,865.40x = 194,798.10 × 59,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,865.40x = 11,664,782,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,782,945.34/129,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,822.10

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