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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,161.57, 199,036.57 and 129,027.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,161.57, 199,036.57 and 129,027.98 is: 178,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,161.57 : 199,036.57 = 129,027.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,161.57/199,036.57 = 129,027.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,161.57x = 199,036.57 × 129,027.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,161.57x = 25,681,286,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,286,748.25/144,161.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,142.40

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