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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,613.44, 206,917.36 and 121,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,613.44, 206,917.36 and 121,798.28 is: 181,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,613.44 : 206,917.36 = 121,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,613.44/206,917.36 = 121,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,613.44x = 206,917.36 × 121,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,613.44x = 25,202,178,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,178,550.14/138,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,816.27

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