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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,352.05, 215,415.21 and 126,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,352.05, 215,415.21 and 126,859.56 is: 189,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,352.05 : 215,415.21 = 126,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,352.05/215,415.21 = 126,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,352.05x = 215,415.21 × 126,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,352.05x = 27,327,478,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,478,757.91/144,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,311.33

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