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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,048.60, 207,072.90 and 123,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,048.60, 207,072.90 and 123,614.40 is: 185,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,048.60 : 207,072.90 = 123,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,048.60/207,072.90 = 123,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,048.60x = 207,072.90 × 123,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,048.60x = 25,597,192,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,192,289.76/138,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,421.60

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