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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,673.60, 208,010.40 and 121,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,673.60, 208,010.40 and 121,566.40 is: 182,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,673.60 : 208,010.40 = 121,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,673.60/208,010.40 = 121,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,673.60x = 208,010.40 × 121,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,673.60x = 25,287,075,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,075,490.56/138,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,349.60

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