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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,126.40, 205,691.40 and 124,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,126.40, 205,691.40 and 124,529.40 is: 171,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,126.40 : 205,691.40 = 124,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,126.40/205,691.40 = 124,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,126.40x = 205,691.40 × 124,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,126.40x = 25,614,626,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,626,627.16/149,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,764.53

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