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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,972.40, 194,807.40 and 59,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,972.40, 194,807.40 and 59,858.80 is: 89,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,972.40 : 194,807.40 = 59,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,972.40/194,807.40 = 59,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,972.40x = 194,807.40 × 59,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,972.40x = 11,660,937,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,937,195.12/129,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,718.56

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