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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,630.60, 207,945.90 and 124,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,630.60, 207,945.90 and 124,115.40 is: 186,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,630.60 : 207,945.90 = 124,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,630.60/207,945.90 = 124,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,630.60x = 207,945.90 × 124,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,630.60x = 25,809,288,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,288,556.86/138,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,173.10

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