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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,748.20, 208,122.30 and 123,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,748.20, 208,122.30 and 123,973.80 is: 185,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,748.20 : 208,122.30 = 123,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,748.20/208,122.30 = 123,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,748.20x = 208,122.30 × 123,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,748.20x = 25,801,712,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,712,395.74/138,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,960.70

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