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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,163.07, 199,038.65 and 129,029.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,163.07, 199,038.65 and 129,029.49 is: 178,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,163.07 : 199,038.65 = 129,029.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,163.07/199,038.65 = 129,029.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,163.07x = 199,038.65 × 129,029.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,163.07x = 25,681,854,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,854,854.64/144,163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,144.48

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