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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,982.40, 194,822.40 and 59,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,982.40, 194,822.40 and 59,868.80 is: 89,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,982.40 : 194,822.40 = 59,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,982.40/194,822.40 = 59,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,982.40x = 194,822.40 × 59,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,982.40x = 11,663,783,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,783,301.12/129,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,733.56

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