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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,032.68, 194,941.50 and 59,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,032.68, 194,941.50 and 59,852.84 is: 89,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,032.68 : 194,941.50 = 59,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,032.68/194,941.50 = 59,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,032.68x = 194,941.50 × 59,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,032.68x = 11,667,802,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,802,408.86/130,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,729.77

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