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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,991.80, 194,858.10 and 59,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,991.80, 194,858.10 and 59,748.60 is: 89,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,991.80 : 194,858.10 = 59,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,991.80/194,858.10 = 59,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,991.80x = 194,858.10 × 59,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,991.80x = 11,642,498,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,498,673.66/129,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,563.33

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