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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,892.42, 196,156.98 and 59,640.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,892.42, 196,156.98 and 59,640.93 is: 89,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,892.42 : 196,156.98 = 59,640.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,892.42/196,156.98 = 59,640.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,892.42x = 196,156.98 × 59,640.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,892.42x = 11,698,983,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,983,732.41/130,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,378.62

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