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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,030.71, 198,856.01 and 128,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,030.71, 198,856.01 and 128,897.36 is: 177,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,030.71 : 198,856.01 = 128,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,030.71/198,856.01 = 128,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,030.71x = 198,856.01 × 128,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,030.71x = 25,632,014,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,632,014,709.13/144,030.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,962.15

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