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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,038.60, 205,557.90 and 122,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,038.60, 205,557.90 and 122,523.40 is: 183,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,038.60 : 205,557.90 = 122,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,038.60/205,557.90 = 122,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,038.60x = 205,557.90 × 122,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,038.60x = 25,185,652,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,185,652,804.86/137,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,785.10

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