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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,643.35, 206,800.16 and 125,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,643.35, 206,800.16 and 125,872.44 is: 187,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,643.35 : 206,800.16 = 125,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,643.35/206,800.16 = 125,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,643.35x = 206,800.16 × 125,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,643.35x = 26,030,440,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,030,440,731.59/138,643.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,751.09

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