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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,779.60, 217,752.60 and 129,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,779.60, 217,752.60 and 129,616.40 is: 194,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,779.60 : 217,752.60 = 129,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,779.60/217,752.60 = 129,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,779.60x = 217,752.60 × 129,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,779.60x = 28,224,308,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,308,102.64/144,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,946.72

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