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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,941.14, 207,073.72 and 129,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,941.14, 207,073.72 and 129,700.86 is: 179,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,941.14 : 207,073.72 = 129,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,941.14/207,073.72 = 129,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,941.14x = 207,073.72 × 129,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,941.14x = 26,857,639,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,639,567.40/149,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,121.22

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