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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,427.91, 195,604.96 and 59,310.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,427.91, 195,604.96 and 59,310.77 is: 88,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,427.91 : 195,604.96 = 59,310.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,427.91/195,604.96 = 59,310.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,427.91x = 195,604.96 × 59,310.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,427.91x = 11,601,481,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,481,678.96/130,427.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,949.38

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