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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,879.20, 212,818.80 and 129,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,879.20, 212,818.80 and 129,898.40 is: 194,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,879.20 : 212,818.80 = 129,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,879.20/212,818.80 = 129,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,879.20x = 212,818.80 × 129,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,879.20x = 27,644,821,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,644,821,609.92/141,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,847.60

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