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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,947.37, 207,065.84 and 122,252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,947.37, 207,065.84 and 122,252.81 is: 183,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,947.37 : 207,065.84 = 122,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,947.37/207,065.84 = 122,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,947.37x = 207,065.84 × 122,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,947.37x = 25,314,379,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,314,379,148.42/137,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,507.52

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