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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,320.16, 216,388.52 and 126,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,320.16, 216,388.52 and 126,586.42 is: 189,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,320.16 : 216,388.52 = 126,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,320.16/216,388.52 = 126,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,320.16x = 216,388.52 × 126,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,320.16x = 27,391,848,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391,848,075.90/144,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,799.18

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