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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,723.80, 208,085.70 and 123,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,723.80, 208,085.70 and 123,961.55 is: 185,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,723.80 : 208,085.70 = 123,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,723.80/208,085.70 = 123,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,723.80x = 208,085.70 × 123,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,723.80x = 25,794,625,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,625,904.84/138,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,942.33

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