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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,178.80, 207,268.20 and 123,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,178.80, 207,268.20 and 123,145.20 is: 184,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,178.80 : 207,268.20 = 123,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,178.80/207,268.20 = 123,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,178.80x = 207,268.20 × 123,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,178.80x = 25,524,083,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,083,942.64/138,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,717.80

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