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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,941.40, 194,912.10 and 59,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,941.40, 194,912.10 and 59,957.40 is: 89,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,941.40 : 194,912.10 = 59,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,941.40/194,912.10 = 59,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,941.40x = 194,912.10 × 59,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,941.40x = 11,686,422,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,422,744.54/129,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,936.10

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