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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,935.14, 207,065.43 and 129,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,935.14, 207,065.43 and 129,694.86 is: 179,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,935.14 : 207,065.43 = 129,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,935.14/207,065.43 = 129,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,935.14x = 207,065.43 × 129,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,935.14x = 26,855,321,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,321,954.69/149,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,112.93

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