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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,796.32, 191,861.73 and 123,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,796.32, 191,861.73 and 123,837.24 is: 171,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,796.32 : 191,861.73 = 123,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,796.32/191,861.73 = 123,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,796.32x = 191,861.73 × 123,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,796.32x = 23,759,627,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,627,104.83/138,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,183.41

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