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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,123.84, 208,607.04 and 129,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,123.84, 208,607.04 and 129,817.60 is: 179,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,123.84 : 208,607.04 = 129,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,123.84/208,607.04 = 129,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,123.84x = 208,607.04 × 129,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,123.84x = 27,080,865,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,865,275.90/151,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,196.51

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