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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,625.60, 209,438.40 and 124,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,625.60, 209,438.40 and 124,462.40 is: 186,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,625.60 : 209,438.40 = 124,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,625.60/209,438.40 = 124,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,625.60x = 209,438.40 × 124,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,625.60x = 26,067,205,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,067,205,916.16/139,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,693.60

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