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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,751.60, 214,127.40 and 129,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,751.60, 214,127.40 and 129,629.60 is: 194,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,751.60 : 214,127.40 = 129,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,751.60/214,127.40 = 129,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,751.60x = 214,127.40 × 129,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,751.60x = 27,757,249,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,757,249,211.04/142,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,444.40

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