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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,958.40, 194,937.60 and 59,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,958.40, 194,937.60 and 59,974.40 is: 89,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,958.40 : 194,937.60 = 59,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,958.40/194,937.60 = 59,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,958.40x = 194,937.60 × 59,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,958.40x = 11,691,265,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,265,597.44/129,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,961.60

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