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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,809.40, 212,714.10 and 129,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,809.40, 212,714.10 and 129,999.60 is: 194,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,809.40 : 212,714.10 = 129,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,809.40/212,714.10 = 129,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,809.40x = 212,714.10 × 129,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,809.40x = 27,652,747,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,652,747,914.36/141,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,999.40

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