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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,839.54, 216,268.47 and 129,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,839.54, 216,268.47 and 129,749.24 is: 193,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,839.54 : 216,268.47 = 129,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,839.54/216,268.47 = 129,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,839.54x = 216,268.47 × 129,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,839.54x = 28,060,668,969.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,060,668,969.72/144,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,736.25

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