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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,017.40, 206,507.70 and 125,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,017.40, 206,507.70 and 125,575.80 is: 187,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,017.40 : 206,507.70 = 125,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,017.40/206,507.70 = 125,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,017.40x = 206,507.70 × 125,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,017.40x = 25,932,369,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,369,633.66/138,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,892.03

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