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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,754.60, 214,131.90 and 129,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,754.60, 214,131.90 and 129,632.60 is: 194,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,754.60 : 214,131.90 = 129,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,754.60/214,131.90 = 129,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,754.60x = 214,131.90 × 129,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,754.60x = 27,758,474,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,758,474,939.94/142,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,448.90

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