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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,087.60, 207,131.40 and 123,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,087.60, 207,131.40 and 123,653.40 is: 185,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,087.60 : 207,131.40 = 123,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,087.60/207,131.40 = 123,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,087.60x = 207,131.40 × 123,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,087.60x = 25,612,501,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,501,856.76/138,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,480.10

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