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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,400.42, 195,577.51 and 59,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,400.42, 195,577.51 and 59,306.40 is: 88,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,400.42 : 195,577.51 = 59,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,400.42/195,577.51 = 59,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,400.42x = 195,577.51 × 59,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,400.42x = 11,598,998,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,998,039.06/130,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,949.08

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