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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,881.20, 194,821.80 and 59,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,881.20, 194,821.80 and 59,897.20 is: 89,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,881.20 : 194,821.80 = 59,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,881.20/194,821.80 = 59,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,881.20x = 194,821.80 × 59,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,881.20x = 11,669,280,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,280,318.96/129,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,845.80

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