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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,699.40, 208,049.10 and 124,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,699.40, 208,049.10 and 124,702.60 is: 187,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,699.40 : 208,049.10 = 124,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,699.40/208,049.10 = 124,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,699.40x = 208,049.10 × 124,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,699.40x = 25,944,263,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,263,697.66/138,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,053.90

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