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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,884.78, 207,113.20 and 123,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,884.78, 207,113.20 and 123,575.78 is: 184,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,884.78 : 207,113.20 = 123,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,884.78/207,113.20 = 123,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,884.78x = 207,113.20 × 123,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,884.78x = 25,594,174,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,174,977.24/138,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,283.52

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