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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,017.60, 194,968.80 and 59,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,017.60, 194,968.80 and 59,918.40 is: 89,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,017.60 : 194,968.80 = 59,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,017.60/194,968.80 = 59,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,017.60x = 194,968.80 × 59,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,017.60x = 11,682,218,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,218,545.92/130,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,851.06

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