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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,873.16, 208,901.04 and 125,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,873.16, 208,901.04 and 125,882.40 is: 189,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,873.16 : 208,901.04 = 125,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,873.16/208,901.04 = 125,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,873.16x = 208,901.04 × 125,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,873.16x = 26,296,964,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,964,277.70/138,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,359.59

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