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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,892.10, 196,179.42 and 59,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,892.10, 196,179.42 and 59,717.24 is: 89,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,892.10 : 196,179.42 = 59,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,892.10/196,179.42 = 59,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,892.10x = 196,179.42 × 59,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,892.10x = 11,715,292,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,292,526.30/130,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,503.43

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