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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,934.60, 217,401.90 and 126,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,934.60, 217,401.90 and 126,502.60 is: 189,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,934.60 : 217,401.90 = 126,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,934.60/217,401.90 = 126,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,934.60x = 217,401.90 × 126,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,934.60x = 27,501,905,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,501,905,594.94/144,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,753.90

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