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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,049.60, 207,074.40 and 123,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,049.60, 207,074.40 and 123,615.40 is: 185,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,049.60 : 207,074.40 = 123,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,049.60/207,074.40 = 123,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,049.60x = 207,074.40 × 123,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,049.60x = 25,597,584,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,584,785.76/138,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,423.10

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