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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,048.60, 207,072.90 and 124,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,048.60, 207,072.90 and 124,489.20 is: 186,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,048.60 : 207,072.90 = 124,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,048.60/207,072.90 = 124,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,048.60x = 207,072.90 × 124,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,048.60x = 25,778,339,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,339,662.68/138,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,733.80

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