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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,886.78, 207,116.18 and 123,577.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,886.78, 207,116.18 and 123,577.78 is: 184,286.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,886.78 : 207,116.18 = 123,577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,886.78/207,116.18 = 123,577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,886.78x = 207,116.18 × 123,577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,886.78x = 25,594,957,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,957,726.48/138,886.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,286.49

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