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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,348.80, 207,523.20 and 126,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,348.80, 207,523.20 and 126,101.60 is: 189,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,348.80 : 207,523.20 = 126,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,348.80/207,523.20 = 126,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,348.80x = 207,523.20 × 126,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,348.80x = 26,169,007,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,007,557.12/138,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,152.40

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