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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,721.80, 208,082.70 and 123,959.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,721.80, 208,082.70 and 123,959.55 is: 185,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,721.80 : 208,082.70 = 123,959.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,721.80/208,082.70 = 123,959.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,721.80x = 208,082.70 × 123,959.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,721.80x = 25,793,837,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,837,854.79/138,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,939.33

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