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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,756.60, 214,134.90 and 129,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,756.60, 214,134.90 and 129,634.60 is: 194,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,756.60 : 214,134.90 = 129,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,756.60/214,134.90 = 129,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,756.60x = 214,134.90 × 129,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,756.60x = 27,759,292,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,759,292,107.54/142,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,451.90

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