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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,167.42, 205,451.82 and 129,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,167.42, 205,451.82 and 129,025.14 is: 177,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,167.42 : 205,451.82 = 129,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,167.42/205,451.82 = 129,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,167.42x = 205,451.82 × 129,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,167.42x = 26,508,449,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,449,838.75/149,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,709.38

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