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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,009.40, 234,014.10 and 129,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,009.40, 234,014.10 and 129,765.40 is: 194,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,009.40 : 234,014.10 = 129,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,009.40/234,014.10 = 129,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,009.40x = 234,014.10 × 129,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,009.40x = 30,366,933,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,366,933,292.14/156,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,648.10

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