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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,936.14, 207,066.81 and 129,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,936.14, 207,066.81 and 129,695.86 is: 179,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,936.14 : 207,066.81 = 129,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,936.14/207,066.81 = 129,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,936.14x = 207,066.81 × 129,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,936.14x = 26,855,708,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,708,000.41/149,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,114.31

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