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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,900.52, 208,768.69 and 124,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,900.52, 208,768.69 and 124,948.52 is: 186,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,900.52 : 208,768.69 = 124,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,900.52/208,768.69 = 124,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,900.52x = 208,768.69 × 124,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,900.52x = 26,085,338,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,085,338,837.84/139,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,456.34

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