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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,034.92, 196,374.58 and 59,869.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,034.92, 196,374.58 and 59,869.33 is: 89,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,034.92 : 196,374.58 = 59,869.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,034.92/196,374.58 = 59,869.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,034.92x = 196,374.58 × 59,869.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,034.92x = 11,756,813,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,813,893.02/131,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,722.76

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