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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,801.82, 191,869.32 and 123,842.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,801.82, 191,869.32 and 123,842.74 is: 171,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,801.82 : 191,869.32 = 123,842.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,801.82/191,869.32 = 123,842.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,801.82x = 191,869.32 × 123,842.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,801.82x = 23,761,622,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,622,310.74/138,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,191.00

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