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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,749.60, 214,124.40 and 129,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,749.60, 214,124.40 and 129,627.60 is: 194,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,749.60 : 214,124.40 = 129,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,749.60/214,124.40 = 129,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,749.60x = 214,124.40 × 129,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,749.60x = 27,756,432,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,756,432,073.44/142,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,441.40

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