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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,632.90, 206,946.40 and 121,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,632.90, 206,946.40 and 121,817.84 is: 181,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,632.90 : 206,946.40 = 121,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,632.90/206,946.40 = 121,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,632.90x = 206,946.40 × 121,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,632.90x = 25,209,763,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,209,763,443.78/138,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,845.46

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