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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,989.60, 218,067.60 and 129,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,989.60, 218,067.60 and 129,826.40 is: 195,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,989.60 : 218,067.60 = 129,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,989.60/218,067.60 = 129,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,989.60x = 218,067.60 × 129,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,989.60x = 28,310,931,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,310,931,464.64/144,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,261.81

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