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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,901.40, 194,852.10 and 59,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,901.40, 194,852.10 and 59,917.40 is: 89,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,901.40 : 194,852.10 = 59,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,901.40/194,852.10 = 59,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,901.40x = 194,852.10 × 59,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,901.40x = 11,675,031,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,031,216.54/129,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,876.10

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