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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,571.56, 195,833.76 and 59,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,571.56, 195,833.76 and 59,477.68 is: 89,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,571.56 : 195,833.76 = 59,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,571.56/195,833.76 = 59,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,571.56x = 195,833.76 × 59,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,571.56x = 11,647,737,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,737,710.48/130,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,205.78

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