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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,001.60, 207,002.40 and 78,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,001.60, 207,002.40 and 78,952.60 is: 118,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,001.60 : 207,002.40 = 78,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,001.60/207,002.40 = 78,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,001.60x = 207,002.40 × 78,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,001.60x = 16,343,377,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,377,686.24/138,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,428.90

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