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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,916.40, 194,874.60 and 59,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,916.40, 194,874.60 and 59,932.40 is: 89,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,916.40 : 194,874.60 = 59,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,916.40/194,874.60 = 59,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,916.40x = 194,874.60 × 59,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,916.40x = 11,679,302,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,302,477.04/129,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,898.60

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