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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,892.92, 196,157.73 and 59,641.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,892.92, 196,157.73 and 59,641.43 is: 89,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,892.92 : 196,157.73 = 59,641.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,892.92/196,157.73 = 59,641.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,892.92x = 196,157.73 × 59,641.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,892.92x = 11,699,126,541.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,126,541.97/130,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,379.37

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