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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,927.56, 206,766 and 124,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,927.56, 206,766 and 124,393.42 is: 171,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,927.56 : 206,766 = 124,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,927.56/206,766 = 124,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,927.56x = 206,766 × 124,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,927.56x = 25,720,330,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,720,330,138.18/149,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,551.72

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