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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,415.60, 207,623.40 and 124,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,415.60, 207,623.40 and 124,856.20 is: 187,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,415.60 : 207,623.40 = 124,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,415.60/207,623.40 = 124,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,415.60x = 207,623.40 × 124,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,415.60x = 25,923,068,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,068,755.08/138,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,284.30

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