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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,781.08, 208,254.68 and 127,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,781.08, 208,254.68 and 127,487.96 is: 191,308.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,781.08 : 208,254.68 = 127,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,781.08/208,254.68 = 127,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,781.08x = 208,254.68 × 127,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,781.08x = 26,549,964,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,549,964,313.65/138,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,308.24

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