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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,959.40, 194,939.10 and 59,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,959.40, 194,939.10 and 59,975.40 is: 89,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,959.40 : 194,939.10 = 59,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,959.40/194,939.10 = 59,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,959.40x = 194,939.10 × 59,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,959.40x = 11,691,550,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,550,498.14/129,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,963.10

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