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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,976.17, 194,987.29 and 58,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,976.17, 194,987.29 and 58,895.94 is: 88,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,976.17 : 194,987.29 = 58,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,976.17/194,987.29 = 58,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,976.17x = 194,987.29 × 58,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,976.17x = 11,483,959,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,959,245.13/129,976.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,354.34

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