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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,351.55, 215,414.47 and 126,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,351.55, 215,414.47 and 126,859.06 is: 189,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,351.55 : 215,414.47 = 126,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,351.55/215,414.47 = 126,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,351.55x = 215,414.47 × 126,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,351.55x = 27,327,277,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,277,174.60/144,351.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,310.59

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