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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,493.05, 212,239.58 and 129,245.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,493.05, 212,239.58 and 129,245.85 is: 193,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,493.05 : 212,239.58 = 129,245.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,493.05/212,239.58 = 129,245.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,493.05x = 212,239.58 × 129,245.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,493.05x = 27,431,084,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,431,084,274.51/141,493.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,868.78

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