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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,399.30, 215,098.95 and 129,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,399.30, 215,098.95 and 129,621.20 is: 194,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,399.30 : 215,098.95 = 129,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,399.30/215,098.95 = 129,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,399.30x = 215,098.95 × 129,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,399.30x = 27,881,384,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,384,017.74/143,399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,431.80

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