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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,609.64, 206,911.77 and 121,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,609.64, 206,911.77 and 121,794.58 is: 181,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,609.64 : 206,911.77 = 121,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,609.64/206,911.77 = 121,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,609.64x = 206,911.77 × 121,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,609.64x = 25,200,732,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,200,732,124.21/138,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,810.82

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