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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,766.12, 206,451.84 and 78,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,766.12, 206,451.84 and 78,479.38 is: 117,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,766.12 : 206,451.84 = 78,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,766.12/206,451.84 = 78,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,766.12x = 206,451.84 × 78,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,766.12x = 16,202,212,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,212,403.06/137,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,606.65

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