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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,643.52, 209,386.88 and 123,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,643.52, 209,386.88 and 123,041.28 is: 184,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,643.52 : 209,386.88 = 123,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,643.52/209,386.88 = 123,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,643.52x = 209,386.88 × 123,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,643.52x = 25,763,229,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763,229,730.41/139,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,492.84

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