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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,699.03, 249,365.12 and 100,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,699.03, 249,365.12 and 100,125.90 is: 138,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,699.03 : 249,365.12 = 100,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,699.03/249,365.12 = 100,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,699.03x = 249,365.12 × 100,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,699.03x = 24,967,906,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,906,567.98/180,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,173.99

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