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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,324.40, 207,486.60 and 124,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,324.40, 207,486.60 and 124,327.60 is: 186,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,324.40 : 207,486.60 = 124,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,324.40/207,486.60 = 124,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,324.40x = 207,486.60 × 124,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,324.40x = 25,796,311,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796,311,010.16/138,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,491.40

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