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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,802.82, 191,870.72 and 123,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,802.82, 191,870.72 and 123,843.74 is: 171,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,802.82 : 191,870.72 = 123,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,802.82/191,870.72 = 123,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,802.82x = 191,870.72 × 123,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,802.82x = 23,761,987,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,987,561.29/138,802.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,192.40

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