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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,730.20, 208,095.30 and 123,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,730.20, 208,095.30 and 123,955.80 is: 185,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,730.20 : 208,095.30 = 123,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,730.20/208,095.30 = 123,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,730.20x = 208,095.30 × 123,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,730.20x = 25,794,619,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,619,387.74/138,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,933.70

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