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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,733.80, 206,309.10 and 122,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,733.80, 206,309.10 and 122,959.40 is: 184,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,733.80 : 206,309.10 = 122,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,733.80/206,309.10 = 122,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,733.80x = 206,309.10 × 122,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,733.80x = 25,367,643,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,643,150.54/137,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,178.78

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