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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,730.80, 208,096.20 and 123,968.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,730.80, 208,096.20 and 123,968.55 is: 185,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,730.80 : 208,096.20 = 123,968.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,730.80/208,096.20 = 123,968.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,730.80x = 208,096.20 × 123,968.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,730.80x = 25,797,384,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,384,174.51/138,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,952.83

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