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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,401.42, 195,579.01 and 59,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,401.42, 195,579.01 and 59,307.40 is: 88,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,401.42 : 195,579.01 = 59,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,401.42/195,579.01 = 59,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,401.42x = 195,579.01 × 59,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,401.42x = 11,599,282,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,282,577.67/130,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,950.58

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