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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,270.34, 205,959.72 and 125,168.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,270.34, 205,959.72 and 125,168.79 is: 172,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,270.34 : 205,959.72 = 125,168.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,270.34/205,959.72 = 125,168.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,270.34x = 205,959.72 × 125,168.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,270.34x = 25,779,728,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,779,728,941.14/149,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,704.97

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