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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,892.60, 196,180.17 and 59,717.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,892.60, 196,180.17 and 59,717.73 is: 89,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,892.60 : 196,180.17 = 59,717.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,892.60/196,180.17 = 59,717.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,892.60x = 196,180.17 × 59,717.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,892.60x = 11,715,434,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,434,423.41/130,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,504.18

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